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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants 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
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|