The OER Knowledge Cloud makes use of cookies. By continuing, you consent to this use. More information.
The impact and reach of MOOCs: A developing countries’ perspective
Liyanagunawardena, Tharindu Rekha · Williams, Shirley · Adams, Andrew

PublishedMay 2013
JournaleLearning Papers
Volume 33, Issue May 2013, Pages 1-8
Publisherelearningeuropa.info
EditorsKoskinen, Tapio and Mor, Yishay
CountrySpain

ABSTRACT
Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a recent but hugely popular phenomenon in the online learning world. They are hailed by many as a solution for the developing world’s lack of access to education because MOOCs can provide learning opportunities to a massive number of learners from anywhere in the world as long as they can access the course through Internet.

However, a close consideration of the ability of learners from most developing countries to make use of MOOCs seems to contradict this rhetoric. This paper discusses features of MOOCs and looks at them from a developing countries’ perspective to conclude that due to a complicated set of conditions (‘access’, language, computer literacy among others) prevailing in developing countries, MOOCs may not be a viable solution for education for a large proportion of people in these areas of the world. The paper further shows the need for more data on the demographics of MOOC participants from developing countries to form a better understanding of MOOCs role in educating people from developing countries.

Keywords connectivism · MOOC · online courses

Published atBarcelona
Languageen
ISSN1887-1542
RefereedNo
Rightsby-nc-nd/3.0
URLhttp://elearningeuropa.info/en/article/The-Impact-and-Reach-of-MOOCs%3A-A-Developing-Countries%E2%80%99-Perspective?paper=124335
Export optionsBibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar



AVAILABLE FILES
In-depth_33_1.pdf · 250.3KB42 downloads



Viewed by 130 distinct readers




CLOUD COMMUNITY REVIEWS

The evaluations below represent the judgements of our readers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Cloud editors.

Click a star to be the first to rate this document


POST A COMMENT
SIMILAR RECORDS

MOOCs: A systematic study of the published literature 2008-2012
Liyanagunawardena, Tharindu; Adams, Andrew; Williams, Shirley; McGreal, Rory; Conrad, Dianne
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a recent addition to the range of online learning options. Since 2008, MOOCs have been run by a variety of public and elite universities, especially in North America. Many ...
Match: williams, shirley; adams, andrew; ; connectivism; mooc

MOOC design principles. A pedagogical approach from the learner’s perspective
Guàrdia, Lourdes; Maina, Marcelo; Sangrà, Albert; Koskinen, Tapio; Mor, Yishay
The debate around Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is much more focused on the social, institutional, technological and economical aspects than on the need for development of new pedagogical approaches that provide ...
Match: perspective; mooc; online courses; spain

Enhance teaching and learning of less used languages through OER/OEP: Working Policy Paper: OER-Challenges and opportunities for less used languages. A global and European perspective
Udnaes, Monique; International Council for Open and Distance Education
In order to formulate policy recommendations for the uptake of Open Educational Resources (OER) in less used languages (LUL) targeting governments and senior policy makers in the educational sector, ICDE first ...
Match: perspective

SWAYAM - Indian MOOCs: An Insider’s Perspective
Singh, Nisha
MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses were called disruptive technology in 2012. MOOC has proved to be game changer for educational practices. Study Webs of Active –Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) is an ...
Match: perspective; mooc

Examining learners’ perspective of taking a MOOC: Reasons, excitement, and perception of usefulness
Liu, M.; Kang, J.; McKelroy, E.
In recent years, massive open online Courses (MOOCs) as an online instruction format have attracted educators’ attention in higher education. While there are many news reports and blog entries about MOOCs, ...
Match: perspective

More about MOOCs and developing countries
Trucano, Michael
Match: developing; mooc

Developing a strategic approach to MOOCs
Ferguson, Rebecca; Scanlon, Eileen; Harris, Lisa
During the last eight years, interest in massive open online courses (MOOCs) has grown fast and continuously worldwide. Universities that had never engaged with open or online learning have begun to run courses in these ...
Match: developing; mooc

Open Educational Resources and the evolving value chain of education in developing countries
Mora, Monica; Hassin, Kamal; Pullin, Andrew; Muegge, Steven
Open educational resources (OER), in combination with emerging information and communication technologies (ICT), may enable opportunities for education in regions of the world where few opportunities exist today. There ...
Match: developing

A social network perspective on peer supported learning in MOOCs for educators
Kellogg, Shaun; Booth, Sherry; Oliver, Kevin; McGreal, Rory; Conrad, Dianne
A recent phenomenon in the MOOC space has been the development of courses tailored to educators serving in K-12 settings. MOOCs, particularly as a form of educator professional development, face a number of challenges. ...
Match: perspective; mooc

MOOC makers: Professors’ experiences with developing and delivering MOOCs
Blackmon, Stephanie
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have been described as purposeful educational resources for teaching, open educational initiatives, competency-based learning, and the like. They have also been described as an agent ...
Match: developing; mooc