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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators 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 MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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