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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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