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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually 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 several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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