Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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