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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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