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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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