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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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