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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
almost always 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 many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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