MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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