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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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