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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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