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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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