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
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning 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
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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