MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education is an interesting and promising edited collection relevant to massively open online courses and open education resources (OERs). Digital learning technology has swiftly evolved in terms of interactivity and the capability to reach learners in all parts of the world since the emergence of the Internet. The life-changing technological influence of the Internet allows potent forms of communication and interaction which are essential for distance learning. There are hardly any trends in electronic educational technology over the past few decades that can match the sudden arrival of MOOCs. We can no longer cover these MOOCs with one definition because there are many different categories of massively open online courses. Some massively open online courses are based on video lectures plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some massive open online courses are a supply-side effort to respond to dramatic increases in the demand for training and training. These MOOC classes are becoming a relevant catalyst for innovations in e-learning. MOOCs and Open Education analyzes the depth and nature of changes which include openness, faculty professional development, quality assurance, student success, and corporate learning. This Routledge Chapman & Hall book investigates quite a few key advancements in MOOC classes. This informative new book also analyzes open education resources (OER) and online education topics. This book includes Forward #1. The first part of this book includes Chapter #1 by David Wiley. For more information please visit this open educational books website.
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