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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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