MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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