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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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