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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
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 several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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