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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC 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.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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