MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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