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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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