MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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