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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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