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.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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