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 cutting-edge and promising book about massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources. E-learning technology has quickly expanded in terms of interactivity and the capability to reach participants all over the world since the emergence of the Internet. The life-changing technological influence of the information superhighway makes possible potent types of communication and interaction which are essential for blended learning. There are few trends in distance learning technology over the past few decades that can match the sudden arrival of MOOC courses. We can no longer cover MOOC classes with one definition because there are many different categories of massive open online courses. Some MOOC courses are based on recorded video workshops plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some massively open online courses are an effort to meet increases in the demand for schooling and blended learning. These MOOC classes are becoming a powerful catalyst for innovations in online education technology. MOOCs and Open Education studies opportunities in e-learning online learning services, virtual learning activities and digital learning materials which are growing rapidly. This 2015 edited collection researches dozens of substantial advancements in massive open online courses. This informative new book also examines open educational resources (OER) and online education topics. The front matter of this book includes Forward #1 by George Siemens. This book includes Chapter #3 which is titled “MOOCs and Open Education in Japan: A Case of the Open University of Japan”. For more details please see this open educational book website.
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