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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|