MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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