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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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