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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
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.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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