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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over 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.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|