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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
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
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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