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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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