Open Education Book

Please visit http://openworldbooks.com to find out more about MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Curtis J. Bonk (Editor), Mimi M. Lee (Editor), Thomas C. Reeves (Editor), Thomas H. Reynolds (Editor). Published by Routledge Chapman & Hall (2015).

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is problematic to motivate and inspire people in online environments. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are being used successfully?

Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education resources (OERs) persist. The ultimate aim of massively open online courses is to provide erudition to more students all over the world. This impressive new MOOC courses book deals with realistic strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. For additional details about this MOOC book please see http://routledge-ny.com/books/details/9781138807419/