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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
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
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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