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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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