MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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