The diffusion and social implications of MOOCs : a comparative study of the US and Europe / Valentina Goglio.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goglio, Valentina, author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

Benjamin Franklin Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

MOOCs (Web-based instruction)--United States.

MOOCs (Web-based instruction).

MOOCs (Web-based instruction)--Europe.

Educational innovations--Social aspects--United States.

Educational innovations.

Educational innovations--Social aspects--Europe.

Educational innovations--Social aspects.

Europe.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

1. IntroductionPART 1 - THE ECOLOGY OF MOOCs2. History of MOOCs: what are MOOCs, where do they come from and where are they headed?3. MOOCs in context: the evolution of MOOCs in the USA and in EuropePART 2 - ACCESS AND SUCCESS IN MOOCs4. MOOCs and inequalities of educational opportunities. A review5. Beyond curiosity: why enroll on a MOOC?6. It is a long way until the end. Patterns of enrolment on, participation in, and completion of MOOCsPART 3 - THE USES OF MOOCs7. Returns to education and the structure of labour market8. MOOCs for the job9. Conclusions 10. Methodological AppendixForeword (Sonia Bertolini)Foreword (Paolo Parigi)Acknowledgments

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 22, 2022).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Benjamin Franklin Library Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Goglio, Valentina. Diffusion and social implications of MOOCs

ISBN:

9781003009757

1003009751

9781000546583

1000546586

9781000546576

1000546578

Publisher Number:

40031026521

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.