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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
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 numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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