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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education