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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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