MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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