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 an interesting and promising edited collection related to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources. Digital learning has swiftly progressed in terms of interactivity and the ability to reach people in every nation on earth since the emergence of the Internet. The transformational technological impact of the Internet provides potent forms of communication and interaction which are essential for online education technology. There are not too many trends in online education over the past few decades that can match the sudden arrival of MOOCs. It is now impossible to cover MOOC classes with one definition because there are many different categories of massive open online courses. Some massive open online courses are based on recorded video workshops plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some MOOC courses are a response to decades-long increases in the demand for erudition and distance learning. These MOOC courses are undeniably becoming a relevant catalyst for innovations in education. MOOCs and Open Education Around the World articulates the depth and nature of changes which include openness, faculty professional development, quality assurance, student success, and corporate learning. This Routledge Chapman & Hall book deals with dozens of major developments in massively open online courses. This thought-provoking new book also talks about open education resources (OERs) and online education topics. The front matter of this book includes a preface. For more information please visit this best books about education website.
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