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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students 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 several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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