MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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