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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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