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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
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
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews 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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