MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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