MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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