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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly 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
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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