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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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 a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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