MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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