ERIC Number: EJ1053098
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Maps and the Geospatial Revolution: Teaching a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Geography
Robinson, Anthony C.; Kerski, Joseph; Long, Erin C.; Luo, Heng; DiBiase, David; Lee, Angela
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v39 n1 p65-82 2015
The massive open online course (MOOC) is a new approach for teaching online. MOOCs stand apart from traditional online classes in that they support thousands of learners through content and assessment mechanisms that can scale. A reason for their size is that MOOCs are free for anyone to take. Here we describe the design, development, and teaching of a MOOC called "Maps and the Geospatial Revolution." We explore the geography of the student population, the experience of teaching a MOOC, and evaluate its impacts on learning. We conclude with several key challenges and opportunities we see for MOOCs in geography.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Class Size, Geography Instruction, Barriers, Distance Education, Educational History, Instructional Design, Higher Education, Course Content, Evaluation Methods, Computer Mediated Communication, Student Characteristics, Surveys, Grading, Student Attitudes, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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