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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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