MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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