%0	Journal Article
%A	Literat, Ioana
%D	2015
%J	Higher Education Research & Development
%K	online education
%K	internationalization
%K	higher education policy
%K	equity
%K	e-learning
%K	access
%P	1164 - 1177
%R	10.1080/07294360.2015.1024624
%T	Implications of massive open online courses for higher education: Mitigating or reifying educational inequities?
%V	34
%X	The proliferation of massive open online courses (MOOCs) has stirred a fervent debate about global access to higher education. While some commentators praise MOOCs for expanding educational opportunities in a more open and accessible fashion, others criticize this trend as a threat to current models of higher education and a low-quality substitute for traditional learning. Drawing on a comprehensive literature review of both academic and popular media sources, this article will explore the impact of MOOCs on the field of higher education, with a particular emphasis on their promise to enhance educational opportunities worldwide. Specifically, the analysis will focus on the four issues that have – so far – proven to be most significant in shaping the future of MOOC as an equalizing force in higher education: credit, pedagogy, internationalization, and, finally, legal and financial aspects.
%Z	Higher Education Research & Development
%8	11/2015
%@	1469-8366
%*	yes