MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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