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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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