MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
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 numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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