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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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