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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|