MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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