MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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