MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
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 lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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