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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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