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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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