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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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