Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices