MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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