MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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