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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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