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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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