Planning to Design MOOC? Think First!

The Online Journal of Distance Education and e-Learning, Vol. 4, No. 2, April 2016

11 Pages Posted: 7 Nov 2017

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Alaa AlDahdouh

University of Minho - Institute of Education

Antonio Osorio

University of Minho

Date Written: April 2016

Abstract

Over the last years, educators have been forced to rethink about the whole education system. In 2005, Connectivism, a new learning theory, was emerged. Consequently, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been presented as an alternative powerful educational system. Money was invested and tens of for-profit and non-profit companies involved in producing MOOC. However, integrating and adopting MOOC in educational institutions worldwide is still questionable. This literature review paper addressed and discussed the issues that higher education institutions should consider before adopting MOOC. The findings showed eight considerable, interrelated and controllable MOOC issues: high dropout rate, accreditation, business model, reputation, pedagogy, research ethics, student assessment and language barrier. Policy makers in higher education institutions should be aware of these issues before including MOOC in their development plans. In addition, the paper presented a number of possible future studies.

Keywords: Massive Open Online Course, MOOC, cMOOC, xMOOC, Connectivism, e-Learning, Literature Review, MOOC Issues

Suggested Citation

AlDahdouh, Alaa and Osorio, Antonio, Planning to Design MOOC? Think First! (April 2016). The Online Journal of Distance Education and e-Learning, Vol. 4, No. 2, April 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3064872

Alaa AlDahdouh (Contact Author)

University of Minho - Institute of Education ( email )

Braga
Portugal

Antonio Osorio

University of Minho ( email )

Braga, 4700
Portugal

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