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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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