MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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