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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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