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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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