MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge Chapman & Hall (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education is an authoritative and promising book pertaining to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources (OER). Distance learning technology has rapidly expanded in terms of interactivity and the capacity to reach learners in all parts of the world since the emergence of the Internet. The life-changing technological impact of the information superhighway allows powerful types of communication and interaction which are essential for online learning technology. There are not too many trends in digital learning technology over the past few decades that can match the sudden arrival of MOOC courses. It is now impossible to cover MOOCs with one definition because there are many different categories of massively open online courses. Some MOOC classes are based on prerecorded video conversations plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some MOOC courses are a supply-side effort to respond to recent increases in the demand for schooling and online learning. Massively open online courses are decidedly a significant change agent influencing electronic educational technology today. MOOCs and Open Education Around the World researches the depth and nature of changes which include openness, faculty professional development, quality assurance, student success, and corporate learning. This Routledge Chapman & Hall edited collection discusses many notable advancements in massively open online courses (MOOC). This book also researches open educational resources and online education topics. The front matter of this book includes a preface. To learn more please see this books about education website.
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