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Download full textMuuro, Maina Elizaphan; Wagacha, Waiganjo Peter; Oboko, Robert; Kihoro, John – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
Earlier forms of distance education were characterized by minimal social interaction like correspondence, television, video and radio. However, the World Wide Web (WWW) and online learning introduced the opportunity for much more social interaction, particularly among learners, and this has been further made possible through social media in Web…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Cooperative Learning, Student Attitudes
Joo, K. P.; Andrés, Carmen; Shearer, Rick – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
To explore effective learning design for students' cognitive engagement, a design-based case study was conducted in a quality control course in the Costa Rican National University of Distance Education between the 2011 and 2012 academic years. The course was revised for the 2012 provision in terms of the assignment structure, the number of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Learner Engagement, Outcomes of Education
Dillahunt, Tawanna; Wang, Zengguang; Teasley, Stephanie D. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
Massive open online courses ("MOOCs") provide free access to higher education for anyone with Internet access. MOOCs are considered a means for democratizing education. These courses will hopefully provide an opportunity for individuals to learn from the best educators in the world, as well as help expand their personal networks, and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Access to Education
