MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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