MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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