MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
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 MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
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 a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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