MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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