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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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