ERIC Number: EJ1062937
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Mar
Pages: 15
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Adopting MOOCs on Campus: A Collaborative Effort to Test MOOCs on Campuses of the University System of Maryland
Griffiths, Rebecca; Mulhern, Christine; Spies, Richard; Chingos, Matthew
Online Learning, v19 n2 Mar 2015
To address the paucity of data on the use of MOOCs in "traditional" postsecondary institutions, Ithaka S+R and the University System of Maryland studied the feasibility of repurposing MOOCs for use in hybrid, credit-bearing courses. In this paper we will describe the design of a large-scale study undertaken to examine the use of MOOCs in fourteen campus-based courses, followed by two types of findings: First, we will share quantitative outcomes from students in hybrid sections, comparing students who took MOOCs with those who were taught in a traditional face-to-face manner; second, we will share qualitative findings on the opportunities and challenges presented by the use of MOOCs on campus. Finally, we will reflect on what would need to occur in order for these models to see widespread adoption in the future.
Descriptors: Online Courses, College Credits, Blended Learning, Statistical Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Qualitative Research, College Faculty, College Students, Case Studies, Pretests Posttests, Scores, Student Surveys, Costs, Interviews, Program Implementation, Instructional Improvement, Intellectual Property
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland
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