MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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