MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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