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 is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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