MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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