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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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