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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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