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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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