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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always 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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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