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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154820903321

Autore

Waks Leonard J

Titolo

The Evolution and Evaluation of Massive Open Online Courses [[electronic resource] ] : MOOCs in Motion / / by Leonard J. Waks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2016

ISBN

1-349-85204-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVII, 136 p.)

Collana

The Cultural and Social Foundations of Education

Disciplina

370.1

Soggetti

Education—Philosophy

Higher education

Curriculums (Courses of study)

Education—Curricula

Educational technology

Philosophy and social sciences

Educational Philosophy

Higher Education

Curriculum Studies

Technology and Digital Education

Educational Technology

Philosophy of Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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. .

Sommario/riassunto

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. Leonard J. Waks is Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership at Temple University, USA.