Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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