MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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