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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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