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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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