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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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