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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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