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14 décembre 2016

Challenges of Offering a MOOC from an LMIC

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) were initiated in the early 2000s by certain leading American and European universities. An integral part of the MOOC philosophy has been to provide open access to online learning. Despite their potential advantages to local audiences, faculty and institutions, the number of MOOCs offered from low and middle income countries (LMICs) remains low. The intent of this paper is to provide a reflective perspective on a MOOC recently offered from an LMIC, namely, Pakistan. More...

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14 décembre 2016

IRRODL (International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning) - Vol 17, No 6 (2016)

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Editorial

Editorial - Volume 17, Issue 6

Rory McGreal

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Research Articles

In Search for the Open Educator: Proposal of a Definition and a Framework to Increase Openness Adoption Among University Educators

Fabio Nascimbeni, Daniel Burgos

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Maintaining Momentum Toward Graduation: OER and the Course Throughput Rate

John Levi Hilton III, Lane Fischer, David Wiley, Linda William

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Faculty Members’ Instructional Priorities for Adopting OER

Insung Jung, Seongyoun Hong

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Open Assessment of Learning: A Meta-Synthesis

Andres Chiappe, Ricardo Alfonso Pinto, Vivian Arias

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Evaluation of Virtual Objects: Contributions for the Learning Process

Eleonora Milano Falcão Vieira, Marialice Moraes, Jaqueline Rossato

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The Impact of Contact Sessions and Discussion Forums on the Academic Performance of Open Distance Learning Students

Benjamin Olivier

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The Effects of Online Interactions on the Relationship Between Learning-Related Anxiety and Intention to Persist Among E-Learning Students with Visual Impairment

Yunjin Oh, Soon Min Lee

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Online Instructors’ Use of Scaffolding Strategies to Promote Interactions: A Scale Development Study

Moon-Heum Cho, YoonJung Cho

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Coordinated Implicitly? An Empirical Study on the Role of Social Media in Collaborative Learning

Xi Zhang, Hui Chen, Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos, Miltiadis D. Lytras, Yongqiang Sun

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Tele-proximity: Tele-community of Inquiry Model. Facial Cues for Social, Cognitive, and Teacher Presence in Distance Education

Chryssa Themeli, Anna Bougia

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Reading Online in Foreign Languages: A Study of Strategy Use

Richard Tsan-Jui Cheng

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Assuring Quality in E-Learning Course Design: The Roadmap

Dimitrios Vlachopoulos

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Ethical Considerations in the Practical Application of the Unisa Socio-Critical Model of Student Success

Angelo Fynn

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Field Notes

Challenges of Offering a MOOC from an LMIC

Aamna Pasha, Syed Hani Abidi, Syed Ali

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14 décembre 2016

‘Snob value’ pushing school-leavers to universities

Students who are totally unsuited to higher education are being shoehorned into universities by their parents due to a “snob value” over apprenticeships and training, according to senior academics, writes Carl O’Brien for The Irish Times. Read more...

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14 décembre 2016

Cashless university system to improve accountability

Universities across the country may now have to resort to cashless means like bank transfers, cheques and credit or debit cards while making use of periodic funds from the University Grants Commission, writes Deepika Burli for TNN. Read more...

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14 décembre 2016

Implementation of HE funding framework on track

Following the 2013 cabinet approval of a funding framework to ensure equity and transparency in the allocation of financial resources to public higher education institutions, the National Council for Higher Education says budgetary submissions are being finalised for the 2017-18 financial year, writes Albertina Nakale for New Era. Read more...

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14 décembre 2016

U-turn on anti-lobbying plan for universities, charities

Ministers have dropped controversial plans to gag charities and universities as a condition of receiving public money after widespread alarm from academics and the voluntary sector, write Matthew Weaver and Patrick Butler for the Guardian. Read more...

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14 décembre 2016

Universities to have more industry collaborations

The Higher Education Ministry is committed to redesigning the sector in efforts to improve graduate employability by expanding industry collaborations, write Zafira Anwar and Mahadhir Moni for New Straits Times. Read more...

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MPs fear new HE bill will dilute Scottish voice

A group of Scottish members of parliament have warned that plans to reform the way universities are funded in England could have a negative impact on Scottish institutions, writes Tom Freeman for Holyrood. Read more...

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14 décembre 2016

ACT raises test prices abroad to fund cheating fight

The maker of the ACT college entrance exam, which has been struggling to contain an international cheating epidemic, is raising its fees for overseas test-takers by US$10 to pay for enhanced security, write Steve Stecklow and Alexandra Harney for Reuters. Read more...

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14 décembre 2016

Unethical practices hinder university quality – Experts

Experts from many African and European countries have blamed lack of transparency and unethical practices as some of the reasons preventing Nigerian universities from making the list of best global institutions, writes Emeka Mamah for Vanguard. Read more...

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