MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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