MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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