Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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