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Download full textLiyanagunawardena, Tharindu Rekha; Adams, Andrew Alexandar; Williams, Shirley Ann – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a recent addition to the range of online learning options. Since 2008, MOOCs have been run by a variety of public and elite universities, especially in North America. Many academics have taken interest in MOOCs recognising the potential to deliver education around the globe on an unprecedented scale; some of…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Open Universities, Online Courses
Cheng, Jinn-Shing; Huang, Echo; Lin, Chuan-Lang – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
Due to the constant performance upgrades and regular price reductions of mobile devices in recent years, users are able to take advantage of the various devices to obtain digital content regardless of the limitations of time and place. The increasing use of e-books has stimulated new e-learning approaches. This research project developed an e-book…
Descriptors: Computers, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Publishing Industry
Mpofu, Vongai; Samukange, Tendai; Kusure, Lovemore M.; Zinyandu, Tinoidzwa M.; Denhere, Clever; Huggins, Nyakotyo; Wiseman, Chingombe; Ndlovu, Shakespear; Chiveya, Renias; Matavire, Monica; Mukavhi, Leckson; Gwizangwe, Isaac; Magombe, Elliot; Magomelo, Munyaradzi; Sithole, Fungai; Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE), – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
This paper reports on a study of the implementation of science teacher education through virtual and open distance learning in the Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe. The study provides insight into challenges faced by students and lecturers on inception of the program at four centres. Data was collected from completed evaluation survey forms…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Qualitative Research, Science Teachers
McKee, Terralyn – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2010
This paper reflects on the evolving experience of modern distance education (DE) as a field of practice for professionals and as a medium for student access to education and training. The writer's 30 years in the field, as both teacher and student, has coincided with the five-stage evolution of DE delivery defined by Taylor (1995-2010). The author…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Access to Education, Reflection, Delivery Systems
McBrien, J. Lynn; Jones, Phyllis; Cheng, Rui – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
This research study is a collaborative project between faculty in social foundations, special education, and instructional technology in which we analyze student data from six undergraduate and graduate courses related to the use of a virtual classroom space. Transactional distance theory (Moore & Kearsley, 1996) operates as our theoretical…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Personal Autonomy, Educational Technology
Fahy, Patrick J.; Steel, Nancy; Martin, Patricia – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
The western Canadian province of Alberta has used some of the proceeds from exploitation of its extraordinary natural resources to make available a range of post-secondary training and education opportunities to residents. While these provisions appear comprehensive, this study examined how well they actually suit the express needs of the…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Distance Education, Job Training, Foreign Countries
Rhode, Jason F. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
This mixed methods study explored the dynamics of interaction within a self-paced online learning environment. It used rich media and a mix of traditional and emerging asynchronous computer-mediated communication tools to determine what forms of interaction learners in a self-paced online course value most and what impact they perceive interaction…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Learning Experience
Motlik, Scott – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2008
The governments of China and South Korea have supported the development of distance education both legislatively and financially. The use of traditional media for this purpose has been successful in both countries, though the evolution to Internet-based education has been only partially successful. This report describes this process in terms of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
