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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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