MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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