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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education are enabling
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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