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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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