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Zhu, Meina; Doo, Min Young – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2022
In massive open online learning courses (MOOCs) with a low instructor-student ratio, students are expected to have self-directed learning abilities. This study investigated the relationship among motivation, self-monitoring, self-management, and MOOC learners' use of learning strategies. An online survey was embedded at the end of three MOOCs with…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Self Management, Online Courses, Learning Strategies
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Zhu, Meina – Distance Education, 2021
The management of self-directed learning is especially critical for massive open online course (MOOC) learners. This mixed-method study investigated MOOC instructors' strategies to facilitate learners' self-management skills for SDL. The study used three data sources: (a) an online survey with 198 MOOC instructors; (b) semi-structured interviews…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Zhu, Meina; Sabir, Najia; Bonk, Curtis J.; Sari, Annisa; Xu, Shuya; Kim, Minkyoung – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2021
This mixed-methods study investigates the design and instructional practices of massive open online courses (MOOCs) instructors within the learning environment to address the cultural diversity and learner personalization needs. Leveraging a grounded theory approach, the researchers analyzed two rounds of email interviews (n1= 25; n2=19) with MOOC…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Culturally Relevant Education