Deceptive promises: The meaning of MOOCs-Hype for higher education

Stefan Popenici

doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch034

Deceptive promises: The meaning of MOOCs-Hype for higher education

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Since 2011, massive open online courses (MOOCs) fired the imagination of the general public as well as the academics, university administrators and investors alike. This chapter is an analysis of the main promises and expectations associated with MOOCs in higher education. This analysis is largely informed by a literature review of new extensive research reports, press releases, media articles, scholarly blogs and academic papers. Considering costs and benefits, ethical aspects and the impact on the landscape of higher education, the author explores whether MOOCs stay consistent with their initial promises and rhetoric. This chapter continues the discussion on the book section 'RIA and education practice of MOOCs,' with the particular focus on the topic of 'educational training design.'

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Blended Learning
Subtitle of host publication	Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Publisher	IGI Global
Chapter	34
Pages	691-701
Number of pages	11
Volume	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781522507840
ISBN (Print)	1522507833, 9781522507833
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch034
Publication status	Published - 18 Aug 2016

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Popenici, S. (2016). Deceptive promises: The meaning of MOOCs-Hype for higher education. In Blended Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (Vol. 4, pp. 691-701). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch034

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