Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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