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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
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 several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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