MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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