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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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