MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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