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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
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 a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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