MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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