Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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