MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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