MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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