To MOOC or not to MOOC how can online learning help to build the future of higher education?
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Waltham, MA
Chandos Publishing
2015
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| Series: | Chandos information professional series
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- ConclusionReferences; Further Reading; 4
- Introduction to the case studies; 5
- The confident entrepreneurs; The MOOC story so far; Imperatives for investing in MOOCs; Context: strategic investment in online and distance learning; Governance and decision making; Resourcing; Quality assurance; Accreditation; Partnerships; Future strategy; Key points; 6
- The old hands: experts in online and distance learning; The MOOC story so far; Imperatives for investing in MOOCs; Resourcing; Quality assurance; Student experience; Accreditation; Partnerships; Future strategy; Key points
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- The institutional innovatorsMOOC platforms; Governance and decision making; Resourcing; Quality assurance; Future strategy; Key points; 8
- The opportunists; Imperatives for investing in MOOCs; MOOC activities to date; Governance and decision making; Resourcing; Quality assurance; Student experience; Accreditation; Partnerships; Future strategy; Key points; 9
- The cautious experimenters; MOOC activities to date; Governance and decision making; Resourcing (including funding); Quality assurance; Student experience; Accreditation; Partnerships; Future strategy; Key points
- Front Cover; Series Editor; To MOOC or Not to MOOC; Copyright; Contents; List of tables; Biography; Introduction; Why do MOOCs matter?; References; Part One; 1
- What are MOOCs?; Introduction; Definitions; Where did MOOCs come from?; The growth of MOOCs; Criticism of MOOCs; References; 2
- The MOOCosphere; Introduction; Other MOOC providers; Notes; References; 3
- Examples of MOOCs; Introduction; Digital storytelling, DS106, University of Mary Washington; Phonar, photography MOOC; Understanding Dementia MOOC, University of Tasmania; Buddhism and Modern Psychology, Princeton University
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- The old guardOpen education; MOOCs; Key points; 11
- Key issues that emerged from the case studies; Imperatives for engagement in MOOCs; Governance and decision making; Quality assurance; Partnerships and MOOC models; Costs and business models; 12
- Planning the MOOC project; Introduction; Stage 1: initial planning (project initiation); Stage 2: planning; Stage 3: running the MOOC project; References; 13
- Planning your MOOC-costings; Content creation; Copyright clearance and legal advice; Governance; Additional costs that are specific to in-house MOOCs
- Additional costs from working with an external MOOC platformReferences; 14
- Business models for MOOCs; Udacity business models; What is in it for the university partner?; Coursera monetization options; What is in it for the university partner?; edX financial arrangement options; What is in it for the university partner?; What is in it for the university partner?; FutureLearn business models; What is in it for the university partner?; Revenue generation options for universities who provide MOOCs; References; 15
- Additional benefits of MOOCs