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Adams, Catherine; Yin, Yin – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014
This research explored what it is like for university students to participate in a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) as part of their undergraduate course load. We report on some of the temporal dimensions of students' learning experiences as they undertook the MOOC during a regular, campus-based university term. The research is situated in a…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Online Courses, Student Experience
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Yin, Yin; Adams, Catherine; Goble, Erika; Francisco Vargas Madriz, Luis – Educational Media International, 2015
This research asks "What is it like for a K-12 school-age child to learn in a massive open online course (MOOC)?" Evidence suggested that a significant number of children are participating in MOOCs either independently or alongside their parents, both inside and outside the K-12 school system. Researchers have expressed concerns…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology
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Adams, Catherine; Yin, Yin; Vargas Madriz, Luis Francisco; Mullen, C. Scott – Distance Education, 2014
The current discourse surrounding Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is powerful. Despite their rapid and widespread deployment, research has yet to confirm or refute some of the bold claims rationalizing the popularity and efficacy of these large-scale virtual learning environments. Also, MOOCs' reputed disruptive, game-changing potential…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Class Size, Distance Education