A Decade of MOOCs and Beyond: Platforms, Policies, Pedagogy, Technology, and Ecosystems with an Emphasis on Greater China

This book explores the growth of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and major MOOC platforms worldwide in the past decade, with a focus on Greater China. It discusses the surge in demand for online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and the roles and benefits of MOOCs in times of crises. The book is divided into three main parts, covering an overview of MOOCs, key issues, and beyond MOOCs. It provides a comprehensive investigation of MOOC developments, analyses MOOC data, and offers insights for policymakers, education institutions, course instructors, platform developers, investors, researchers, and individual learners.

Format: Hardback
Length: 177 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This book is a comprehensive academic publication that delves into the global development of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and major MOOC platforms over the past decade, as well as their future outlook, with a particular focus on Greater China. It also explores the surge in demand for online learning and MOOCs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book is structured into three main parts:

Part I: Overview of MOOCs provides an introduction to the origin and history of MOOCs, as well as their development in Greater China and the global context.

Part II: Key Issues examines the various policies, innovative pedagogies, technological advancements, and ecosystems associated with MOOCs across the world.

Part III: Beyond MOOCs explores the roles and benefits of MOOCs in times of crises, as well as their potential future directions.

In terms of content diversity, the book covers a wide range of topics related to MOOCs, including their origin, history, growth, policies, pedagogy, technology, and ecosystems. It also provides in-depth analyses of MOOC data to identify current trends and predict future developments in the MOOC movement.

The book aims to serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, education institutions, course instructors, platform developers, investors, researchers, and individual learners interested in MOOCs. It offers critical information on the present and future of MOOC development, assisting them in making informed decisions about strategies to maximize their advantages in this rapidly evolving sector.

Weight: 477g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031152405
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023