MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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