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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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