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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
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
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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