MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
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 quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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