MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education are enabling
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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