MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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