Quality in MOOCS
Educational Aspect

Pedagogical Criteria

Assessment

Instructional Design

E-Assessment

Peer-Assessment

Organisation

of lectures

Culture

6 Criteria

9 Criteria

10 Criteria

4 Criteria

Why conduct this research?

Rationale

High drop out rate

95%

Pedagogical Problems concerning Feedback and Assessment

How

How does this study fit in with my context?*

Why should I use or not use this article in my literature review ?

How were the criteria determined?

Looked at main challenges encountered in MOOC literature

As MOOCS increase in popularity a need will exist for rigorous measures of quality.

e.g. learning objectives, supporting collaborative learning

How does this article shed any light on potential gaps for future research?

Most of the research occurred in Europe, North America and Asia?

Panel of 5 learners and 5 professors refined the research

is there not perhaps a need to include African lecturers in future research?

Concerned about the the way in which the criteria were determined

The way in which the article delineates issues of pedagogy and technology can be explored further

The article does not look at the limitations of the research

Catering for various cultural backgrounds

Using English

Diversity

Using International time for lectures

eg. feedback, test report on online quizzes

directions, time limits

The research was conducted in Germany where English is a second language. This scenario speaks to a South African context where English is not the mother tongie for many of its citizens.

The research suggested that e-assessment is particularly important in helping to improve the learning outcomes and improve student self-awareness and confidence.

There was a suggestion that e-portfolios would help with student self-reflection.

Suggestions

Focus on learner-centred MOOCS

Embedded Learning Analytics

Peer Assessment and gamification

To support self-reflection, awareness and self -assessment

support open assessment

beyondt traditional e-tests and quizzes