MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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