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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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