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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
typically 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 quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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