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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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