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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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