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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because online learning 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 educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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