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de Waard, Inge; Abajian, Sean C.; Gallagher, Michael; Hogue, Rebecca; et al.

In this paper, we look at how the massive open online course (MOOC) format developed by connectivist researchers and enthusiasts can help analyze the complexity, emergence, and chaos at work in the field of education ...

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Liyanagunawardena, Tharindu; Adams, Andrew; Williams, Shirley; McGreal, Rory; Conrad, Dianne

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 ...

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Dillahunt, Tawanna; Wang, Brian; Teasley, Stephanie; McGreal, Rory; Conrad, Dianne

Massive open online courses (“MOOCs”) provide free access to higher education for anyone with Internet access. MOOCs are considered a means for democratizing education. These courses will hopefully provide an ...

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de Waard, Inge; Koutropoulos, Apostolos; Keskin, Nilgün Özdamar; Abajian, Sean C.; et al.

This paper takes a look at the MOOC format as a possible pedagogical approach to fit mobile learning (mLearning) based on mutual affordances of both contemporary learning/teaching formats. The paper presents a case ...

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King, Carolyn; Kelder, Jo-Anne; Doherty, Kathleen; Phillips, Rob; et al.

The introduction of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as a vehicle for education delivery presents opportunities and challenges. In the context of the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre (Wicking Centre), ...

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Bozkurt, Aras

The purpose of this doctoral dissertation is to identify interaction patterns and teacher-learner roles in connectivist massive open online courses (MOOCs). To accomplish this purpose, mixed method and the explanatory ...

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Smith, Becky; Eng, Min; Cheung, Simon K. S.; Fong, Joseph; et al.

MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have been radically changing the direction of online education in the last few years. Although sharing many common features, there has been an emergence of two distinct varieties of ...

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Mercado-Varela, Martin Alonso; Beltran, Jesus; Perez, Marisol Villegas; Vazquez, Nohemi Rivera; Ramirez-Montoya, Maria-Soledad

The role of facilitators in distance learning environments is of substantial importance in supporting the learning process. This article specifically discusses the role of the facilitator in Massive Open Online Courses ...

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Knox, Jeremy

While education has been both open and online, the sizeable enrolment numbers associated with massive open online courses (MOOCs) are somewhat unprecedented. In order to gauge the significance of education at scale, ...

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Towndrow, Angela; Aranguiz, Ary; Purser, Emily; Pradhan, Madhura; et al.

We present the concept of quad-blogging, and its potential for facilitating and enhancing peer-to-peer learning in higher education, specifically in a massive open online course (MOOC) by increasing peer engagement, ...

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