MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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