MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
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 several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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