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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually 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 a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines 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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