Furthering Higher Education Possibilities through Massive Open Online Courses

In recent years, technological advancements have enabled higher-learning institutions to offer millions of independent learners the opportunity to participate in open-access online courses.As this practice expands, drawing considerable media attention, questions continue to arise regarding pedagogical methodology and the long-term viability of open learning. Furthering Higher Education Possibilities through Massive Open Online Courses seeks to provide a space for discussion of MOOCs: what they mean for the learning process, how they are redefining the concept of a classroom, and what effects they may have on the role of teachers. Featuring emerging research on a variety of topics relating to distance education, informal learning, as well as educational costs and funding, this book is aimed at teachers, administrators, business professionals, and designers of both curricular resources and e-classroom technology. Additional ISBNs 1466682795, 1466682817, 9781466682795, 9781466682818Furthering Higher Education Possibilities through Massive Open Online Courses is written by Anabela Mesquita and published by Information Science Reference. ISBNs for Furthering Higher Education Possibilities through Massive Open Online Courses are 9781466682801, 1466682809 and the print ISBNs are 9781466682795, 1466682795. Additional ISBNs include 1466682795, 1466682817, 9781466682795, 9781466682818.