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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
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
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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