MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
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 variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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