MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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