MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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