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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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