Patterns of diffusion and social implications of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): A comparative study between United States and Europe

Projektinformationen

MOOC_DaSI

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 750242

DOI 10.3030/750242

Projekt abgeschlossen

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 21 März 2017

Startdatum 1 Oktober 2017

Enddatum 30 September 2019

Finanziert unter

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Gesamtkosten € 176 203,80

EU-Beitrag € 176 203,80

Koordiniert durch

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO
Italy

Ziel

The MOOC_DaSI project aims to develop a comparative study between the United States and Europe investigating patterns of diffusion of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and their contribution to a “smart ad inclusive growth” through: a) broadening access to education and b) providing individuals with better skills. MOOCs have been pointed out as a flexible, customized, cost-effective type of education that may play a key role in the future of higher education. However, the outburst of MOOCs also brought about contrasting arguments and so far empirical research is limited and fragmented. The project will contribute to shed light on this topic investigating two main research questions. The first deals with the organizational aspects of MOOCs diffusion and will explore whether a “European way” to MOOCs can be identified. The second investigates whether MOOCs do contribute in reducing social inequality by a) broadening access to higher education to non-traditional and socio-economically disadvantaged students; b) providing returns on the labour market. Finally, the research project will summarize a series of policy recommendations providing policy-makers with empirical ground for designing effective policies in the context of open educational resources. MOOC_DaSI will adopt an interdisciplinary approach spanning between organizational studies, sociology of education and stratification research. The project will also make use of mixed methods of research, combining qualitative and quantitative data and different methods of analysis. The MOOC_DaSI project will be carried out at the University of Turin (IT) and Stanford University (USA) over a period of 24 months, including a secondment period at the EC-JRC in Seville (ES). The implementation of the project will contribute to enhance the fellow’s expertise and thus the chances to reach her career objectives of establishing an own research group and obtaining future grants for large international projects.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › internet
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › databases
• social sciences › sociology › social issues › social inequalities
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › employment

Programm/Programme

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Thema/Themen

• MSCA-IF-2016 - Individual Fellowships

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

H2020-MSCA-IF-2016

Finanzierungsplan

MSCA-IF-GF - Global Fellowships

Koordinator

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 176 203,80
• Adresse: VIA GIUSEPPE VERDI 8 ; 10124 Torino ; Italien
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Piemonte › Torino
• Aktivitätstyp: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Gesamtkosten: € 176 203,80

Partner (1)

Partner

Partnerorganisationen tragen zur Umsetzung der Aktion bei, unterzeichnen jedoch nicht die Finanzhilfevereinbarung.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

Vereinigte Staaten

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 0,00
• Adresse: SERRA MALL 450 ; 94305 2004 Stanford
• Aktivitätstyp: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Gesamtkosten: € 86 065,20