MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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