We report the results of a systematic review of learners' experiences and perspectives in
massive open online courses (MOOCs). This systematic review includes 51 articles …

After presenting a brief overview of the key elements that underpin Etienne Wenger's
communities of practice (CoP) theoretical framework, one of the most widely cited and …

Socio constructivist approach has an important say in cognitive absorption of learning in a
student's life. This era of social networking services has given substantial importance to …

To fully understand the phenomenon of massive open online courses (MOOCs), it is
important to identify and map trends and patterns in research on MOOCs. This study does so …

E-learning systems and technologies are playing an increasing role in different educational
environments around the world. The acceptance of such technologies is tested with different …

Among all the learning resources within MOOCs such as video lectures and homework, the
discussion forum stood out as a valuable platform for students' learning through knowledge …

Initial research on learning in massive open online courses (MOOCs) primarily focused
participation patterns and participant experiences. More recently, research has addressed …

In 2015, 35 million learners participated online in 4,200 MOOCs organized by over 500
universities. Learning designers orchestrate MOOC content to engage learners at scale and …

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have recently gained worldwide attention from
educational institutes. MOOCs provide a new option for learning, yet measurable learning …

This paper explores the methodological approaches most commonly adopted in the
scholarly literature on M assive O pen O nline C ourses (MOOC s), published during the …