MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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