MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners 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
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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