Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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