MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge Published: July 1, 2015.
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 interesting and promising new book pertaining to massively open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OERs). Distance learning technology has quickly advanced in terms of interactivity and the capability to reach learners in nations all over the world since the emergence of the Internet. The life-changing technological impact of the World Wide Web makes available potent types of communication and interaction which are essential for technology-enhanced learning. There are hardly any trends in education over the past few decades that can match the sudden arrival of these massive open online courses. It has become impossible to cover MOOCs with one definition because there are many different categories of MOOC classes. Some MOOC courses are based on prerecorded video conversations plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some massively open online courses are a supply-side response to decades-long increases in the demand for instruction and e-learning. Massively open online courses are decidedly becoming a significant catalyst for innovations in digital educational technology. MOOCs and Open Education Around the World talks about opportunities in digital learning online learning services, virtual learning activities and digital learning materials which are growing rapidly. This book explores numerous far-reaching advancements in massively open online courses (MOOC). This educative new book also considers open education resources (OER) and online education issues. This book includes Forward #1 by George Siemens. This book includes Chapter #2 which is titled “The Single Canon: MOOCs and Academic Colonization”. To learn more visit this book about open education website.
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