MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Published by Routledge Chapman & Hall (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 exceptional and promising new edited collection relating to massively open online courses and open education resources (OERs). Distance learning technology has swiftly improved in terms of interactivity and the opportunity to reach learners all over the world since the emergence of the Internet. The transformational technological influence of the World Wide Web makes available practicable types of communication and interaction which are essential for online learning. There are not many trends in digital learning over the past few decades that can match the sudden arrival of these massive open online courses. It is now impossible to cover these MOOC classes with one definition because there are many different categories of MOOC classes. Some MOOC courses are based on video discussions plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some massive open online courses are in response to recent increases in the demand for teaching and learning and e-learning. Massive open online courses are decidedly becoming a meaningful catalyst for innovations in digital learning technology. MOOCs and Open Education Around the World articulates the current state of electronic education technology and open education resources (OER) in general. This 2015 book deals with several big historical trends in massively open online courses (MOOC). This informative new book also articulates open education resources (OERs) and online education issues. The front matter of this book includes Forward #1 by George Siemens which is titled “The Role of MOOCs in the Future of Education”. This book includes Chapter #1. To find out more please visit this open educational books website.
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