MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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