MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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