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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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