MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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