MOOCs and Online Education: Exploring the Potential for International Educational Development. Occasional Paper. RTI Press Publication OP-0029-1603

Autor/inn/en	Pouezevara, Sarah R.; Horn, Laura J.
Institution	RTI International
Titel	MOOCs and Online Education: Exploring the Potential for International Educational Development. Occasional Paper. RTI Press Publication OP-0029-1603
Quelle	(2016), (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Online Courses; Large Group Instruction; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Access to Education; Developing Nations; Higher Education; Foreign Countries; Distance Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ausland; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht
Abstract	Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a relatively recent innovation with potential to provide access to relevant education and workforce training at scale. RTI International previously studied MOOCs in the context of the US market and determined that more efforts are needed to examine the prospect of MOOC use in developing economies. This paper defines MOOCs and contrasts them with previously established forms of online learning and open educational resources. We conclude that although MOOCs have potential for expanding access to important educational content and resources, they favor more privileged and educated individuals. Further evolution of information and communication technologies' infrastructure, platforms, and pedagogical models is needed before common MOOC models can meet the needs of the majority of learners in developing economies. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01