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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
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
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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