MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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