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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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