To design and script courses, practitioners often collaboratively use simple and tangible tools such as Post-it notes. In light of this, research and development were conducted to develop Eduscript Doctor, an analogic tool that would retain the inductive potential of Post-it notes while structuring the pedagogical scripting process. This…

Purpose: The study is aimed at analyzing the perceptions of students and teachers regarding the effectiveness of massive open online courses (MOOCs) on learning efficiency of students and also evaluating MOOCs as an ideal tool for designing a blended model for education. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis was carried out by using the data…

The study examines massive open online course (MOOC) students' engagement and learning challenges while comparing two groups: xMOOC, a structured course based on individual learning, and cMOOC, an interactive course based on collaborative learning. Applying a mixed-methods research design, data were collected via an online survey and…

The systematic review in this study focuses on questionnaire-based quantitative and qualitative studies that focus on the role of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in teacher professional development, with a concentration on the COVID-19 lockdown period. Sixteen studies were selected to be included in this systematic review based on the…

In education, technological advances have boosted digital processes that expand training possibilities, such as xMOOCs (eXtended Massive Open Online Courses). The purpose of this study was to analyze the design of the xMOOC in the light of open and collaborative innovation and the social construction of learning. The quantitative method and…

While Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) have seen a surge in enrollments in higher education around the world especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear if learners from the economically disadvantaged regions (EDR) are also able to capitalize on them. Specifically, challenges related to using MOOCs in these regions have been reported…

Teaching-learning processes can incorporate information and communication technologies (ICT) for transmission, mediation, interaction, and assessment in several fields of knowledge. This paper established the current trends in using ICT for social science in higher education, including online, blended, and ICT-supported learning. The review…

Purpose: Even though the pandemic years resulted in a significant increase in massive open online courses (MOOCs), there are still countries where penetration is low. The rejection of MOOCs can inhibit individual and societal advancements. The purpose of this study is to explore what is behind the resistance to MOOCs in these regions. Using the…

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) effectively support online learning behaviour; while constructing a sustainable learning process, MOOCs have also formed the social network. In addition, learners' burnout state has become a serious obstacle to the development and promotion of MOOCs. This study analyzes the potential social behaviour associated…

Higher education instructors constantly rely on educational data to assess and evaluate the behavior of their students and to make informed decisions such as which content to focus on and how to best engage the students with it. Massive open online course (MOOC) platforms may assist in the data-driven instructional process, as they enable access…

Blended massive open online courses (bMOOCs) have emerged as a potential educational model that combines conventional in-person instruction with online learning. The investigation into students' level of interaction in bMOOCs is significant to the effective implementation of bMOOCs in higher education. This study investigates the perceived level…

In the rapidly evolving landscape of online education, understanding what drives student satisfaction is crucial for designing effective learning experiences. The study examines the factors influencing English as a foreign language (EFL) students' satisfaction with online cooperative learning (CL) in massive open online courses (MOOCs). Employing…

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the major themes in Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications for personalized learning, derived from a Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) examination of top educational technology journals from 2014 to 2023. Our methodology involved collecting a corpus of relevant journal articles, applying LDA…

MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are a relatively new trend in the field of education. They are gaining popularity day by day all over the world. These online courses can contribute significantly to teachers' education and professional development. In line with this, the present study aims to investigate pre-service teachers' engagement in…

The purpose of this study is to examine the faculty members' tendency to conduct a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) and the factors affecting these tendencies. In this study, the sectional survey model, a quantitative research method, was used. The study group is comprised of 122 faculty members working at a major state university in Turkey and…