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
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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