MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively 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 several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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