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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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