MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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