MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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