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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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