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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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