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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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