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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily 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 numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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