Protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation of a massive open online course on real world evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Increasing number of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are being used to train learners at scale in various healthcare-related skills. However, many challenges in course delivery require further understanding, for example, factors exploring the reasons for high MOOC dropout rates, recorded low social interaction between learners and the lack of understanding of the impact of a course facilitators' presence in course engagement. There is a need to generate further evidence to explore these detriments to MOOC course delivery to enable enhanced course learning design. The proposed mixed-methods evaluation of the MOOC was determined based on the MOOC's aims and objectives and the methodological approaches used to evaluate this type of a course. The MOOC evaluation will h

SUBMITTER: Meinert E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6091905 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature