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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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