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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
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.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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