MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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