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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
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
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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