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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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