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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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