MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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