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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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