MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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