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Examining the Use of Facebook and Twitter as an Additional Social Space in a MOOC
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Liu, Min; McKelroy, Emily; Kang, Jina; Harron, Jason; Liu, Sa – American Journal of Distance Education, 2016
In this study, the researchers examined if and to what extent social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter can augment participants' learning experience in an xMOOC and offer an additional social space. Two research questions guided this inquiry: (1) What did MOOC participants consider the usefulness of the Facebook group and Twitter feed…
Descriptors: Social Media, Technology Uses in Education, Online Courses, Distance Education