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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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