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Download full textZhu, Meina; Bonk, Curtis J.; Berri, Sarah – Online Learning, 2022
Given the increasing number of learners in massive open online courses (MOOCs), students' self-directed learning (SDL) skills are necessary for their success. The purpose of this study was to explore learners' motivation for enrolling in MOOCs and their SDL strategies, as well as instructional elements that support SDL from learners' perspectives.…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Independent Study, Student Motivation, Learning Strategies
Chen, Cheng-Chia; Huang, ChingChih; Gribbins, Michele; Swan, Karen – Online Learning, 2018
"Gamified" active learning has been shown to increase students' academic performance and engagement and help them make more social connections than standard course settings. However, the costs to use an educational game design with efficient delivery of the game/course plan can be problematic. Our first objective was to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Computer Games, Educational Games, Costs
Loizzo, Jamie; Ertmer, Peggy A.; Watson, William R.; Watson, Sunnie Lee – Online Learning, 2017
Despite the increased attention given to MOOCs over the last four years, learners' voices have been noticeably absent. This virtual ethnographic study was designed to examine the experiences of 12 adult learners with bachelors' and masters' degrees, enrolled in a four-week MOOC on the topic of human trafficking. Through the lenses of self-directed…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Educational Technology
