MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally 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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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