MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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