MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is an appealing and promising edited collection about massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). Digital e-learning technology has swiftly improved in terms of interactivity and the opportunity to reach people all over the world since the emergence of the Internet. The transformational technological impact of the Internet provides powerful types of communication and interaction which are essential for e-learning. There are not many trends in online learning over the past few decades that can match the sudden arrival of these massively open online courses. It is no longer possible to cover these massive open online courses with one definition because there are many different categories of MOOC courses. Some MOOC classes are based on video group discussions plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some massive open online courses are an answer to dramatic increases in the demand for edification and online education. These massively open online courses are unquestionably becoming a relevant catalyst for innovations in distance learning technology. MOOCs and Open Education Around the World addresses the depth and nature of changes which include openness, faculty professional development, quality assurance, student success, and corporate learning. This 2015 edited collection examines dozens of big historical trends in massively open online courses (MOOCs). This thought-provoking new book also researches open education resources and online education issues. This book includes Forward #1 by George Siemens. For more information please go to this open educational books website.
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