MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Japan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
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