Quad-blogging: Promoting peer-to-peer learning in a MOOC
| Published | May 2013 |
| Journal | eLearning Papers Volume 33, Issue May 2013, Pages 1-4 |
| Publisher | elearningeuropa.info |
| Editors | Mor, Yishay and Koskinen, Tapio |
| Country | Spain |
ABSTRACT
We present the concept of quad-blogging, and its potential for facilitating and enhancing peer-to-peer learning in higher education, specifically in a massive open online course (MOOC) by increasing peer engagement, promoting the practice of blogging and fostering the formation of professional learning networks through social media.| Keywords | connectivism · MOOC · peer-to-peer education |
| Published at | Barcelona |
| Language | en |
| ISSN | 1887-1542 |
| Refereed | No |
| Rights | by-nc-nd/3.0 |
| URL | http://elearningeuropa.info/en/article/Quad-blogging%3A-Promoting-Peer-to--Peer-Learning-in-a-MOOC?paper=124335 |
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