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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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