MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students 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 several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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