CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2015
| Author | Kennedy, Kevin Robert |
|---|---|
| Title | Massive open online courses: a typology and analysis of elite university approaches in the UK |
| Summary | This thesis explores university responses to the massive open online course (MOOC) phenomenon. While some have engaged MOOCs from the beginning, others have engaged later on. Still others have decided to not engage at all. When and how they engage MOOCs is an important question for both universities and governments. While issues such as reputation and innovation tend to be key factors for universities, governments tend to emphasize lifelong learning and economic competitiveness. However, the problem is that our knowledge of university approaches in this rapidly growing field of research is limited. Relying on both primary and secondary sources of data, this thesis aims to address that problem in two ways. First, it proposes a typology based on the approaches of the 24 members of the United Kingdom’s Russell Group. Second, it analyzes three possible MOOC responses which were identified from the typology. This thesis concludes with a recommendation that further university engagement in a variety of forms be encouraged by policymakers. |
| Supervisor | Lazerson, Marvin |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2015/kennedy_kevin.pdf |
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