MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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