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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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