scholarly journals The Effect of Multilingual Facilitation on Active Participation in MOOCs

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-François Colas ◽  
Peter B. Sloep ◽  
Muriel Garreta-Domingo
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Language Of Instruction ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
English Only ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Social Dynamic

<p>A new approach for overcoming the language and culture barriers to participation in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is reported. It is hypothesised that the juxtaposition of English as the <em>language of instruction</em>, used for interacting with course materials, and one’s preferred language as the <em>language of participation</em>, used for interaction with peers and facilitators, is preferable to “English only” for participation in a MOOC. The Hands-On ICT (HANDSON) MOOC included seven teams of facilitators, each catering for a different language community. Facilitators were responsible for promoting active participation and peer tutoring. Comparing language groups revealed a series of predictors of intention to learn, some of which became apparent in the first days of the MOOC already. The comparison also uncovered four critical factors that influence participation: facilitation, language of participation, group size, and a pre-existing sense of community. Especially crucial was reaching a sufficient number of active participants during the first week. We conclude that multilingual facilitation activates participation in MOOCs in various ways, and that synergy between the four aforementioned factors is critical for the formation of the learning network that supports a social dynamic of active participation. Our approach suggests future targets for the development of the multilingual and community potential of MOOCs.</p>

scholarly journals Factors leading to effective teaching of MOOCs

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Billy Tak-ming Wong
Keyword(s):  
Effective Teaching ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Course Assessment ◽  
Course Materials

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to survey the factors which facilitate effective teaching through massive open online courses (MOOCs). Design/methodology/approach A descriptive meta-analysis was conducted to first examine the literature covering the characteristics of teaching in MOOCs, the profile of participants, the instructional design of course materials and/or the course assessment methods – and then to summarise the factors which are conducive to the teaching effectiveness of MOOCs. A random sample of MOOCs was then reviewed to sort out the extent to which the factors can be identified in these courses. Findings The factors leading to effective teaching of MOOCs revolve around six areas according to the stages of course delivery, namely, preparation, attraction, participation, interaction, consolidation and post-course support. They address the application of technology to achieve educational purposes, while coping with the potentials and constraints of the MOOC environment. In practice, however, existing MOOCs show varying degrees of the implementation of the factors. Research limitations/implications As this is an exploratory study summarising and categorising the factors, further work should be done, in particular on the proper adoption of these factors in teaching, their effectiveness and ways of assessing such effectiveness. Originality/value The factors identified will help institutions and academics who plan to offer MOOCs to be aware of how teaching can be best delivered to promote effective student learning.

scholarly journals LMOOC para la integración de personas desplazadas

2021 ◽  
pp. 463-477
Author(s):  
Mercedes Sanz Gil
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Displaced People

Uno de los principales retos a los que se enfrentan las personas desplazadas es hacer frente a las barreras lingüísticas y culturales que supone el desconocimiento, en la mayoría de los casos, de la lengua y de la cultura del país de destino. Actualmente, y gracias a las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, existen numerosos recursos y aplicaciones que pueden ayudar a paliar dichas carencias, antes o durante el periodo en el que se desarrolla la movilidad. En este artículo presentamos algunos de ellos. En concreto nos centramos en el formato MOOC (Cursos masivos abiertos en línea, por sus siglas en inglés) para el aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras (LMOOC). Analizaremos dos LMOOC de aprendizaje del Español como Lengua Extranjera (ELE) destinado principalmente al colectivo de personas inmigrantes y refugiadas y tres de aprendizaje del Francés como Lengua Extranjera (FLE) destinado principalmente a personas desplazadas por motivos laborales o educativos. One of the main challenges faced by displaced people is dealing with the linguistic and cultural barriers that arise from the lack of knowledge, in most cases, of the language and culture of the destination country. At present, thanks to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), there are numerous resources and applications that can help to alleviate these deficiencies, before, or during the period in which mobility develops. In this article we present some of them. More specifically, this article focuses on the MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) format for foreign language learning (LMOOC). We will analyze two LMOOCs for learning Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL) aimed mainly at migrants and refugees; and three for learning French as a Foreign Language (FFL) aimed mainly at people displaced for work or educational reasons. L'un des principaux défis auxquels les personnes déplacées sont confrontées est celui de faire face aux barrières linguistiques et culturelles qui découlent du manque de connaissance, dans la plupart des cas, de la langue et de la culture du pays de destination. De nos jours, et grâce aux Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (TIC), il existe de nombreuses ressources et applications qui peuvent contribuer à pallier ces lacunes, avant, ou pendant la période de mobilité. Dans cet article, nous en présentons quelques-unes. Nous nous concentrons en particulier sur le format MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) pour l'apprentissage des langues étrangères (LMOOC). Nous analyserons deux LMOOC pour l'apprentissage de l'Espagnol comme Langue Étrangère (ELE) destinés principalement à des personnes migrantes et réfugiées et trois pour l'apprentissage du Français comme Langue Étrangère (FLE) destinés principalement aux personnes en déplacement pour des raisons professionnelles ou éducatives.

scholarly journals A comparison of learner intent and behaviour in live and archived MOOCs

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Campbell ◽  
Alison L Gibbs ◽  
Hedieh Najafi ◽  
Cody Severinski
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Patterns Of Use ◽  
Opportunities For Learning ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Learner Activity

The advent of massive open online courses (MOOCs) has created opportunities for learning that are clearly in high demand, but the direction in which MOOCs should evolve to best meet the interests and needs of learners is less apparent. Motivated by our interest in whether there are potential and purpose for archived MOOCs to be used as learning resources beyond and between instructor-led live-sessions, we examined the use of a statistics MOOC and a computer science MOOC, both of which were made available as archived-courses after a live-session and for which enrolment continued to grow while archived. Using data collected from surveys of learner demographics and intent, the course database of major learner activity, and the detailed clickstream of all learner actions, we compared the demographics, intent, and behaviour of live- and archived-learners. We found that archived-learners were interested in the live-MOOC and that their patterns of use of course materials, such as the number and sequence of videos they watched, the number of assessments they completed, their demonstration of self-regulatory behaviour, and their rate of participation in the discussion forums, were similar to the live-learners. In addition, we found evidence of learners drawing on an archived-MOOC for use as reference material. Anticipated areas of impact of this work include implications for the future development of MOOCs as resources for self-study and professional development, and in support of learner success in other courses.

Vagrant Virtual Machines for Hands-On Exercises in Massive Open Online Courses

2016 ◽  
pp. 363-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Staubitz ◽  
Maximilian Brehm ◽  
Johannes Jasper ◽  
Thomas Werkmeister ◽  
Ralf Teusner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Machines ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Hands On

scholarly journals MOOCs: a differentiation by pedagogy, content and assessment

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Misrah Hamisah Mohamed ◽  
Michael Hammond
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Course Materials

Purpose Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have often been divided between connectivist MOOCs and extended MOOCs (xMOOCs). Each form of MOOC proposes a distinctive view about knowledge acquisition. However, the breakdown between the two MOOCs is too broad in practice, and a more fine-grained approach is needed. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to describe the organisational features of exemplar MOOCs and their differences. Design/methodology/approach The study observed the ten newly available MOOCs aimed at teachers of English as a second language and included examples from existing providers: NovoEd, Coursera, FutureLearn and Canvas. These MOOCs were analysed and compared using a matrix with three main focuses: pedagogical assumptions, content materials and assessment. Findings The findings revealed that all courses corresponded to the idea of an xMOOC in that they were run on a model of instructional design. However, the course materials varied in respect to media used, use of networking, discussion forums and degree of openness. In terms of assessment, all MOOCs used formative approaches, all had automated responses but only some had summative and peer assessment. Originality/value The study succeeded in showing the variation in courses, thus enabling the range of possibilities open to course designers and providers.

scholarly journals MOOCs - perspektiver for UC-sektoren i Danmark

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanne Wacher Kjærgaard ◽  
Lars Peter Bech Kjeldsen ◽  
Vibe Alopaeus Jelsbak ◽  
Thomas Bendsen
Keyword(s):  
Global Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Financial Pressure ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Education Market ◽  
The University

I en tid, hvor økonomien er under pres i den danske uddannelsessektor, og hvor ønsket om rationalisering af undervisningen går hånd i hånd med et ønske om øget kvalitet gennem yderligere digitalisering, bliver spørgsmålet om inddragelse af MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) interessant. En MOOC er et gratis kursustilbud uden adgangsbegrænsning og uden begrænsning i deltagerantal. Litteraturen (Barbour, 2012; Kim, 2012) viser, at flere universiteter relativt hovedkulds, og måske mest af frygt for ikke at få en central placering i kapløbet om de internationale studerende, har kastet sig over denne uddannelses- og kursusform. Som et bidrag til en kvalificeret drøftelse af perspektiverne for MOOCs i UC-sektoren beskriver denne artikel fænomenet og diskuterer læringsmæssige perspektiver rettet mod det globale marked for uddannelse. Målet er gennem et litteratur-review og erfaringer fra deltagelse i et antal MOOCs at afdække, hvad det kræver at udbyde en MOOC, hvad andre har gjort, hvem der udbyder, hvem der deltager, og hvilke perspektiver der kunne være for de nordiske lande.Abstract in EnglishDue to an increasing financial pressure in the Danish educational sector and a demand for rationalization as well as higher quality through digitization, the question of whether or not to adopt MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) becomes interesting. A MOOC is a free, online course offered to all with no entry level demands and with no limitation on participant numbers. Studies (Barbour, 2012; Kim, 2012) show that several universities have plunged into this type of courses relatively headlong, perhaps mainly driven by fear of losing out in the competition for international students.  With the intention of contributing to an informed discussion of the university college perspectives of MOOCs, this article describes the phenomenon and discusses its peda-gogical perspectives in the context of the global education market. Through a literature review as well as hands-on participation in a number of MOOCs, the aim is to uncover what it takes to offer a MOOC, what others have done, who the providers are, who the participants are, and what perspectives MOOCs might hold in a Scandinavian context.

scholarly journals Review of ‘Exploring English: Language and Culture’

2015 ◽  
pp. 138-141
Author(s):  
Judith Buendgens-Kosten
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Large Numbers

The popularity of MOOCs – massive open online courses, i.e. online courses that can be used by large numbers of learners without formal entrance requirements – has skyrocketed in recent years, with a broad range of courses made available by major MOOC platforms such as Coursera, Udacity or EdX, but also by smaller providers. At the same time, very few MOOCs cover language learning. This review will discuss one MOOC – ‘Exploring English: language and culture’ – that attempted to close this gap, and will describe the specific challenges that language learning poses for MOOCs.

scholarly journals Back to the Future, the Learner Strikes Back: Feedback and Reflection as Key Elements in MOOC re-Design

2019 ◽  
pp. 374-381
Author(s):  
Conchur Mac Lochlainn ◽  
Mairead Nic Giolla Mhichil ◽  
Elaine Beirne ◽  
Mark Brown
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
General Trend ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Preliminary Study

A general trend within research into Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has been the study of learner behaviour and motivations using large-scale, quantitative studies to measure, correlate and predict forms of interaction and participation. Far few studies have focused on contextual, local and qualitative forms of inquiry, despite the great potential of such methods. In this paper, we discuss a preliminary study making use of qualitative data generated on an Irish language MOOC, namely learner comments on reflective steps each week. This data was analysed using an interpretive framework for elucidating both positive and negative forms of learner feedback. Three major themes are defined, relating to opinions regarding course materials, positive attitudes towards interaction and a broad metacognitive awareness of the process of learning. Implications for the design process and the importance of using such methods are briefly discussed.

Auto Grouping and Peer Grading System in Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Chiou ◽  
Timothy K. Shih
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Massive Open Online Course ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning

E-learning is a progressive way of learning through online courses. Instructors pass information to learners via context and videos embedded in active webpages, so that learners intake knowledge of what they need. Now e-learning is not simply providing course materials, while the trend of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is recently applied widely, the concept of flipped classroom is well deployed everywhere. Courses are designed more practical, suitable, and problem-solving inclined. By this way, learners' learning effectiveness and learning motivation are triggered. In this research, the authors will develop an online learning platform and improve the existing methods of peer grouping and peer assessment, to promote the concept of MOOCs.

scholarly journals Massive Open Online Courses for continuing education for nursing professionals in Peru

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Bendezu-Quispe ◽  
Renatta Quijano-Escate ◽  
Akram Hernández-Vásquez ◽  
Fiorella Inga-Berrospi ◽  
Daniel Flavio Condor
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Average Duration ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Anglo Saxon ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
English Only ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Objective: to determine the global offer of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in health and nursing, and to know the characteristics of its content, for continuing education in nursing professionals in Peru. Method: exploratory study was carried out on the websites: Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, XuetangX and Udacity, Class Central and MOOC List. The courses were classified according to the five nursing areas recognized by the Peruvian College of Nurses (Colegio de Enfermeros del Perú, CEP). From each course, data was collected on institution and country of origin, hours per week and total duration in weeks, audio and subtitle language. Results: a total of 654 courses in this modality are offered in health were found, covering the five areas contemplated by the Peruvian College of Nurses. Fourteen courses were specifically developed for nursing with an average duration of five weeks (3.2 hours per week of activities). Eleven came from Anglo-Saxon institutions, with content in English. Only two courses were offered in Spanish and one in Turkish. Conclusion: Massive Open Online Courses would be a useful tool for the continuing education of the Peruvian nurse given the wide offer, including some specifically for nurses, in the different areas of nursing. The content of the course is mostly in English. Expanding the range of languages or subtitles would facilitate the participation of a larger audience.

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