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
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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