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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
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