MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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