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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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