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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
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 a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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