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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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