Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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