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 is a definitive and promising edited collection about massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources. E-learning has swiftly progressed in terms of interactivity and the opportunity to reach people all over the world since the emergence of the Internet. The life-changing technological influence of the information superhighway allows powerful kinds of communication and interaction which are essential for education. There are not too many trends in digital education technology over the past half-century that can match the sudden arrival of these MOOC courses. It has become impossible to cover massively open online courses with one definition because there are many different categories of MOOC classes. Some MOOC courses are based on recorded video discussions plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some MOOCs are a response to increases in the demand for schooling and online education. These MOOC courses are definitely becoming a meaningful catalyst for innovations in distance learning. MOOCs and Open Education Around the World reviews the current state of e-learning technology and open educational resources (OERs) in general. This 2015 edited collection addresses dozens of big evolvements in massively open online courses. This impressive book also examines open education resources and online education subjects. The front matter of this book includes a preface by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi Miyoung Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, and Thomas H. Reynolds. To learn more visit this books about education website.
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