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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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