MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all over the world
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.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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