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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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