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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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