MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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