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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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