MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
typically free
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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