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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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