MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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