The evolution and evaluation of massive open online courses : MOOCs in motion / Leonard J. Waks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waks, Leonard J. (Leonard Joseph), author.

Series:

Cultural and social foundations of education

Palgrave pivot

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

MOOCs (Web-based instruction).

Educational technology.

Education, Higher--Aims and objectives.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

xvii, 136 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave McMillan, [2016]

Summary:

This book offers a re-assessment of the educational and occupational value of MOOCs based on developments since 2013. When MOOCs appeared--amidst great fanfare--in 2012, leaders proclaimed an educational "revolution." By 2013, however, dramatic failures, negative research findings, and sharp critiques ended the MOOC hype. This book examines both MOOCs and prior distance learning innovations, and offers a broad overview of their educational, economic and social effects. Chapters explore ties between MOOCs and emerging pedagogical models as well as exponentially rising tuition rates, student debt, and chronic underemployment of university graduates worldwide. It offers readers a comprehensive, up-to-the-moment guide to the MOOC phenomenon.

Contents:

Chapter 1. MOOCs and Educational Value

Chapter 2. The Economic Crisis and the Rise of MOOCs

Chapter 3. What are MOOCs?

Chapter 4. The Primary Educational Value of MOOCs

Chapter 5. MOOCs and Career Qualifications: Certificates, Credits, Diplomas and Beyond

Chapter 6. Three Contributions of MOOCs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-132) and index.

ISBN:

9781137485946

1137485949

9781349852048

134985204X

OCLC:

957508355

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