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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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