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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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