MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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