MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also talks about the
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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