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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
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
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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