MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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