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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners 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 several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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