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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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