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Return on Investment: Contrary to Popular Belief, MOOCs are not Free

Return on Investment: Contrary to Popular Belief, MOOCs are not Free

Marie A. Valentin
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781466681705|ISBN10: 1466681705|EISBN13: 9781466681712
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8170-5.ch010
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Valentin, Marie A. "Return on Investment: Contrary to Popular Belief, MOOCs are not Free." Handbook of Research on Innovative Technology Integration in Higher Education, edited by Fredrick Muyia Nafukho and Beverly J. Irby, IGI Global, 2015, pp. 204-227. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8170-5.ch010

APA

Valentin, M. A. (2015). Return on Investment: Contrary to Popular Belief, MOOCs are not Free. In F. Nafukho & B. Irby (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Innovative Technology Integration in Higher Education (pp. 204-227). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8170-5.ch010

Chicago

Valentin, Marie A. "Return on Investment: Contrary to Popular Belief, MOOCs are not Free." In Handbook of Research on Innovative Technology Integration in Higher Education, edited by Fredrick Muyia Nafukho and Beverly J. Irby, 204-227. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8170-5.ch010

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Abstract

The primary purpose of this chapter is to examine the financial implications of the providers of MOOCs and to examine how and where financial gains are being felt. This chapter also examines the issues of sustainability of MOOCs. The research methods employed include a thorough review of literature published in refereed journals on MOOCs. The findings of the review of literature have revealed the profitability potential for platform providers, publishers, colleges, and universities, as well as test taking centers. Findings also reveal implications as to actual costs for student participants and benefits that may be assumed from participating in learning through MOOCs.

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