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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in nations 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.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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