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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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