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Download full textCagiltay, Nergiz Ercil; Cagiltay, Kursat; Celik, Berkan – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), capable of providing free (or low cost) courses for millions of learners anytime and anywhere, have gained the attention of researchers, educational institutions, and learners worldwide. Even though they provide several benefits, there are still some criticisms of MOOCs. For instance, MOOCs' high dropout rates…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Student Characteristics
Kang, In Gu – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have been touted as an effective way to make higher education accessible for free or for only a small fee, thus addressing the problem of unequal access and providing new opportunities to young people in middle and low income groups. However, many critiques of MOOCs have indicated that low completion rates are a…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Kahan, Tali; Soffer, Tal; Nachmias, Rafi – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
In recent years there has been a proliferation of massive open online courses (MOOCs), which provide unprecedented opportunities for lifelong learning. Registrants approach these courses with a variety of motivations for participation. Characterizing the different types of participation in MOOCs is fundamental in order to be able to better…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Behavior, Online Courses, Large Group Instruction
de Lima, Mariana; Zorrilla, Marta – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
This study aimed to analyze the student's behaviour in relation to their degree of commitment, participation, and contribution in a MOOC based on a social learning approach. Interaction data was collected on the learning platform and in social networks, both of which were used in the third edition of a social MOOC course. This data was then…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Yang, Hsi-Hsun; Su, Chung-Ho – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
Few practice-oriented courses are currently integrated into online learning platforms, such as OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). It is worthwhile to explore how learners respond to information technology and new teaching methods when practice-oriented course are placed online. Therefore, this study probes…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
