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This book is an academic publication about the global development of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and major MOOC platforms worldwide in the past decade, as well as the outlook of MOOCs in the future, with an emphasis on Greater China. The book also discusses the upsurge of the demand for online learning and MOOCs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book is divided into three main parts - Part I: Overview of MOOCs introduces the origin and history of MOOCs and the development of MOOC platforms in Greater China and the global context; Part II: Key Issues discuss the MOOC policies, innovative pedagogy, technology, and ecosystems worldwide; and Part III: Beyond MOOCs probes into the roles and benefits of MOOCs in times of crises, as well as the outlook of MOOCs in the future. In terms of topic diversity, the book contains a comprehensive investigation of the past and latest MOOC developments, extracting and elaborating on relevant information regarding platforms, policies, pedagogy, technology, and ecosystems. Subsequently, in-depth analyses of MOOC data are utilized to deduce the current trends related to the MOOC movement and to extrapolate the likeliest direction of development for MOOCs in the years to come. The book can inform policymakers, education institutions, course instructors, platform developers, investors, researchers, and individual learners of MOOCs about critical information on the present and future of MOOC development, assisting them in making crucial decisions on what initiatives can optimize their advantages in the sector.

Table of Contents:

• Intro
• Foreword
• Foreword
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Part I Overview of MOOCs
• 1 Embarking on a MOOC Journey
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 The History of Online Open Education
• 1.2.1 The Rise of Online Learning
• 1.2.1.1 The 1960s
• 1.2.1.2 The Twentieth Century
• 1.2.2 The Rise of MOOCs
• 1.2.2.1 The Birth of MOOCs
• 1.2.2.2 The Maturing of MOOC Platforms
• 1.2.2.3 The Global Spread of MOOCs

• 1.3 Factors behind the Rise of MOOC Platforms
• 1.3.1 Technology Advancement
• 1.3.2 Revolution of Pedagogy
• 1.3.2.1 Conventional Pedagogy
• 1.3.2.2 Innovative Pedagogy
• 1.3.3 Change of Education Ecosystem
• 1.3.3.1 Free vs Paid Certificates
• 1.4 Summary
• 2 Global MOOC Landscape
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 The Major MOOC Platforms in North America
• 2.2.1 Coursera
• 2.2.2 Udacity
• 2.2.3 edX
• 2.2.4 Canvas Network
• 2.2.5 Udemy
• 2.2.6 Cross-Platform Comparison of North America
• 2.2.6.1 Comparison between Coursera and Udacity
• 2.2.6.2 Course Sources
• 2.2.6.3 Course Types
• 2.2.6.4 Course Arrangements
• 2.2.6.5 The Growth of Coursera, edX, and Udacity
• 2.2.6.6 Broad User Base
• 2.2.6.7 Diversified Products
• 2.2.6.8 Flexible Pricing Mechanism
• 2.2.6.9 Overview of American MOOC Platforms
• 2.2.6.10 Number of Users
• 2.2.6.11 Number of Courses
• 2.2.6.12 Revenue
• 2.2.6.13 Number of MOOC Online Degree Programs
• 2.2.6.14 Number of Micro-Credentials
• 2.3 The MOOC Platforms in Europe
• 2.3.1 FutureLearn
• 2.3.2 France Université Numérique (FUN)
• 2.3.3 Cross-Platform Comparison of Europe
• 2.3.3.1 Number of Users
• 2.3.3.2 Target Audience
• 2.3.3.3 Number of Courses
• 2.3.3.4 Course Products
• 2.3.3.5 Operation Modes
• 2.3.3.6 Course Development
• 2.3.3.7 Course Operation
• 2.4 The MOOC Platforms in Asia
• 2.4.1 K-MOOC in South Korea
• 2.4.2 JMOOC in Japan
• 2.5 Summary
• 3 MOOC Development in Greater China
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 The MOOC Platforms in Mainland China
• 3.2.1 XuetangX
• 3.2.1.1 Available Functions
• 3.2.1.2 Courses Offered
• 3.2.1.3 Operating Model
• 3.2.1.4 Basic Situation of The International Platform
• 3.2.1.5 Special Arrangement During The COVID-19 Pandemic
• 3.2.2 CNMOOC
• 3.2.2.1 Courses Offered
• 3.2.2.2 Operating Model
• 3.2.3 iCourse
• 3.2.3.1 A Wealth of High-Quality Courses
• 3.2.3.2 Strengthening the Integration of Communication Technology and Education Pedagogy
• 3.2.3.3 Launching International Platform With Online Learning Services for Global Learners
• 3.2.3.4 The Major Approach During the Pandemic
• 3.2.4 UOOC
• 3.3 The MOOC Platforms in Taiwan
• 3.3.1 ewant
• 3.3.2 TaiwanLIFE
• 3.3.3 OpenEdu
• 3.3.4 ShareCourse
• 3.3.5 The Major Approach during the Pandemic
• 3.4 The MOOC Platforms in Hong Kong
• 3.4.1 HKMOOC
• 3.4.2 Knowledge and Education Exchange Platform (KEEP)
• 3.5 Summary
• Part II Key Issues
• 4 MOOC Policies Across the Globe
• 4.1 Introduction

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Author/Creator:

King, Irwin, 1961-

Contributors:

Lee, Wei-I.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

A decade of MOOCs and beyond: platforms, policies, pedagogy, technology, and ecosystems with an emphasis on Greater China [by King, I.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: A Decade of MOOCs and Beyond [by King, I.] (Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2023 — ISBN 9783031152405)

Subjects:

MOOCs (Web-based instruction) — East Asia

Distance education — East Asia

Computer-assisted instruction — East Asia

Educational technology — East Asia

Computer-assisted instruction

Distance education

Educational technology

MOOCs (Web-based instruction)

East Asia

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 9, 2023).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (187 pages)

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

LB1044.87 .K564 2023eb

ISBNs:

9783031152412 (electronic bk.)
3031152417 (electronic bk.)
9783031152405 [Invalid]
3031152409 [Invalid]

Other Standard Numbers:

Digital Object Identifier: 10.1007/978-3-031-15241-2

OCLC Numbers:

1355216748