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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
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 many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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