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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates 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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