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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Benin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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