Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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