MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge Chapman & Hall.
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 informative and promising edited collection having to do with massively open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OERs). Learning technology has rapidly expanded in terms of interactivity and the opportunity to reach people in nations all around the world since the emergence of the Internet. The transformational technological impact of the Internet makes available forms of communication and interaction which are essential for distance learning technology. 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 now impossible to cover MOOC classes with one definition because there are many different categories of MOOCs. Some MOOC courses are based on prerecorded video discussions plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some massive open online courses are an effort to meet global increases in the demand for elearning and online education. These massively open online courses are obviously becoming a significant catalyst for innovations in digital e-learning technology. MOOCs and Open Education describes opportunities in distance learning online learning services, virtual learning activities and digital learning materials which are growing rapidly. This 2015 edited collection talks about numerous major evolvements in massively open online courses (MOOC). This dramatic new book also addresses open education and online education issues. This book includes Forward #1 which is titled “The Role of MOOCs in the Future of Education”. To learn more go to this best books about education website.
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