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Lu, Mingxiao; Cui, Tianyi; Huang, Zhenyu; Zhao, Hong; Li, Tao; Wang, Kai – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have attracted much interest from educational researchers and practitioners around the world. There has been an increase in empirical studies about MOOCs in recent years, most of which used questionnaire surveys and quantitative methods to collect and analyze data. This study explored the research topics and…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Qualitative Research
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Keskin, Nilgun Ozdamar; Kuzu, Abdullah – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
In the present study, a mobile learning system for the professional development of academics was developed by design based action research, and the perceptions and experiences of the academics using this system were examined. In the first phase of this design-based action research, the research question was defined. In the second phase, a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Professional Development, Action Research
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Muganda, Cornelia K.; Samzugi, Athuman S.; Mallinson, Brenda J. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
This paper shares analytical insights on the position, challenges and potential for promoting Open Educational Resources (OER) in African Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) institutions. The researchers sought to use a participatory research approach as described by Krishnaswamy (2004), in convening a sequence of two workshops at the Open…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Resource Units, Computer Uses in Education, Shared Resources and Services
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Kursun, Engin – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
Although a number of claims have been made describing massive open online courses (MOOCs) as a disruptive innovation in education, these claims have not yet been proven through research. Instead, MOOCs should perhaps be considered as an integrative model for higher education systems, but to do so will require recognition of credentials. Initial…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Distance Education