MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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