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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
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.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student 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
abundant there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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