MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Algeria to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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