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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
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.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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