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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
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
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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