MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education is a scholarly and promising new edited collection pertaining to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources. Digital education technology has swiftly expanded in terms of interactivity and the ability to reach students in every nation on earth since the emergence of the Internet. The transformational technological impact of the Internet makes possible powerful kinds of communication and interaction which are essential for online learning technology. There are not too many trends in digital e-learning technology over the past few decades that can match the sudden arrival of MOOCs. It is now impossible to cover these MOOCs with one definition because there are many different categories of massive open online courses. Some MOOC courses are based on video discussions plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some massive open online courses are a response to decades-long increases in the demand for tutoring and learning. These massive online courses are obviously becoming a significant catalyst for innovations in digital learning. MOOCs and Open Education Around the World describes the depth and nature of changes which include openness, faculty professional development, quality assurance, student success, and corporate learning. This Routledge book articulates numerous noteworthy trends in massive open online courses. This book also analyzes open educational resources (OERs) and online education issues. The front matter of this book includes Forward #2 by Fred Mulder. The first part of this book includes Chapter #3 by Kumiko Aoki. To learn more visit this distance education website.
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