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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually 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 many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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