MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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