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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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