MOOCs: Free Education for Some

Norman, A; Lockyer, L; Bennett, S

MOOCs: Free Education for Some

Norman, A Lockyer, L

Bennett, S

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Publisher:: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2015, 2015, pp. 159 - 164
Issue Date:: 2015

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dc.contributor.author	Norman, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lockyer, L https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1517-2342	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bennett, S	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Carliner, S	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Fulford, C	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Ostashewski, N	en_US
dc.date	2015-06-22	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2015, 2015, pp. 159 - 164	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-1-939797-16-2	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/121201
dc.description.abstract	This paper reports on a quantitative component of a larger explanatory sequential mixed-methods study, which investigated how people learned in MOOCs. Responses from an online survey were grouped together using the human development index for each respondent’s country. Statistical tests were then conducted to determine the demographic and motivational characteristics of these different groups. Findings indicate a large disparity in participation between developed and developing nations, and some differences in motivation but a similar level of education. These results suggest that it may be the well-educated from all nations who are taking most advantage of MOOCs.	en_US
dc.publisher	Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2015	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology	en_US
dc.title	MOOCs: Free Education for Some	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location.activity	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	en_US
utslib.for	1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Graduate Research School
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - STEM Education Futures
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Abstract:

This paper reports on a quantitative component of a larger explanatory sequential mixed-methods study, which investigated how people learned in MOOCs. Responses from an online survey were grouped together using the human development index for each respondent’s country. Statistical tests were then conducted to determine the demographic and motivational characteristics of these different groups. Findings indicate a large disparity in participation between developed and developing nations, and some differences in motivation but a similar level of education. These results suggest that it may be the well-educated from all nations who are taking most advantage of MOOCs.

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