MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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