MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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