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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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