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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners 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 several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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