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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
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 schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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