MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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