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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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