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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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