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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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