MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate 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 online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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