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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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