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 edifying and promising book relevant to massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). E-learning technology has swiftly progressed in terms of interactivity and the opportunity to reach students in nations all around the world since the emergence of the Internet. The life-changing technological impact of the information superhighway makes possible potent forms of communication and interaction which are essential for digital elearning technology. There are not many trends in blended learning technology over the past half-century that can match the sudden arrival of these MOOC classes. It is no longer possible to cover these MOOC classes with one definition because there are many different categories of MOOC classes. Some MOOC courses are based on video group discussions plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some MOOCs are a response to increases in the demand for instruction and learning. MOOC courses are unmistakably a meaningful change agent influencing e-learning today. MOOCs and Open Education addresses the depth and nature of changes which include openness, faculty professional development, quality assurance, student success, and corporate learning. This book talks about a lot of important developments in MOOCs. This illuminating new book also addresses open educational resources and online education topics. The front matter of this book includes a preface by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi Miyoung Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, and Thomas H. Reynolds. The first part of this book includes Chapter #1 by David Wiley which is titled “The MOOC Misstep and the Open Education Infrastructure”. For more details visit this e-learning website.
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