Massive Online Learning: A Topical Record of the MOOC Pansophy
The purpose of this book is to provide a systematic compilation of information regarding the background, trends, issues, design, implementation, evaluation, monetization, legal issues, and future directions of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Its goal is to make accessible, in a clear and concise form, a body of current knowledge on MOOCs in order to increase understandings of relevant theories, issues, challenges, and solutions and how MOOCs are changing higher education and the way we learn online.
It is written as a topical record using a business report format that emphasizes effective use of headings and subheadings, plain language, ample use of charts and images, and bullet points to present a series of points in an easy-to-follow list. This format allows readers to cover the presented material efficiently and rapidly — whether bringing someone rapidly up to date on the MOOC concept, discerning the flow of ideas, or preparing a presentation on specific aspects of the MOOC.
This book is designed for educational administrators, faculty members, students, and others who have an interest in online distance education in general and MOOCs in particular. It is especially relevant for higher education administrators, online course designers, instructional designers, and researchers.
Contents at a Glance
- The Distance Learning Landscape
- Rise of MOOCs
- MOOC Designs
- MOOC Teaching Methods
- Assessment of Student Learning
- MOOC Evaluation
- Quality Assurance
- MOOC Legal Issues, Monetization & Future Directions