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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally 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
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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