MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
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 variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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