MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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