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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally 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 lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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