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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies 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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