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 is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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