MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually 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 many
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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