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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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