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
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students 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
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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