MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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