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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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