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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
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 quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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