MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is an exceptional and promising edited collection having to do with massively open online courses (MOOC) and open education resources (OER). Digital e-learning technology has swiftly grown in terms of interactivity and the capacity to reach humans in every nation on earth since the emergence of the Internet. The life-changing technological influence of the World Wide Web makes possible types of communication and interaction which are essential for online learning. There are few trends in distance learning technology over the past half-century that can match the sudden arrival of MOOC courses. It has become impossible to cover massive open online courses with one definition because there are many different categories of MOOC classes. Some massive open online courses are based on prerecorded video group discussions plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some massive open online courses are a supply-side answer to increases in the demand for erudition and education. These online MOOC courses are incontestably becoming a relevant catalyst for innovations in online education. MOOCs and Open Education investigates opportunities in elearning online learning services, virtual learning activities and digital learning materials which are growing rapidly. This 2015 Routledge book discusses a lot of notable advances in massive open online courses. This scholarly new book also considers education resources and online education issues. The front matter of this book includes Forward #1 by George Siemens which is titled “The Role of MOOCs in the Future of Education”. For more details please go to this distance learning book website.
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