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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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