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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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