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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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