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
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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