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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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