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
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around 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
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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