The dramatic increase in online education, particularly Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), presents researchers, academics, administrators, learners, and policy makers with a range of questions as to the effectiveness of this format of teaching and learning.
To date, the impact of MOOCs has been largely disseminated through press releases and university reports.
The peer-reviewed research on MOOCs has been minimal.
The proliferation of MOOCs in higher education requires a concerted and urgent research agenda.
The links below may be useful.
The following are links to completed theses / dissertations on MOOCs. These are full-text.
Use the following resources to find completed research on various aspects of MOOCs. Most of these resources are in full-text format. Use various keyword combinations relating to the topic, for example :
Use the following resources to find completed research on various aspects of MOOCs. Most of these resources are in full-text format. Use various keyword combinations relating to the topic, for example :
Completed dissertations and these are useful for identifying research opportunities and for generating reading lists as a point of departure on your research journey.