MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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