MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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