Exploring the Instructional Value and Worth of a MOOC

Autor/inn/en	MacDonald, Patrick; Ahern, Terence C.
Titel	Exploring the Instructional Value and Worth of a MOOC
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Computing Research, 52 (2015) 4, S.496-513 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0735-6331
DOI	10.1177/0735633115571927
Schlagwörter	Delivery Systems; Online Courses; Electronic Learning; Open Education; Qualitative Research; Educational Technology; Educational Methods; Relevance (Education); Participant Observation; Usability; Journal Writing; Course Organization; Learning Activities; Educational Practices; Participation; College Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Auslieferung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Offene Erziehung; Offener Unterricht; Qualitative Forschung; Unterrichtsmedien; Educational method; Erziehungsmethode; Relevance; Relevanz; Teilnehmende Beobachtung; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Course organisation; Kurskonzept; Lernaktivität; Bildungspraxis; Teilnahme; Studienprogramm
Abstract	Technology offers new and innovative ways to deliver learning such as the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The MOOC offers institutes of higher education a potential delivery method for delivering online learning. This study utilized a qualitative method to gather and analyze an active observer's experience within a MOOC. The results aligned with the current literature, demonstrating that MOOCs have potential as an educational tool, but careful consideration should be placed in what a participant values and finds worthwhile. Findings indicate that creating a worthwhile experience includes consideration of time constraints, consistence in delivery, and audience analysis. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01