MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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