Abstract
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are gaining popularity, yet they are rarely evaluated using mixed methods that consider the complexity of participants' demographics, geographic spread, and MOOC design and curricula. In this article, we critically refect on evaluating the Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA) MOOC. A literature review on MOOCs and how they are evaluated is presented along with a logic model. Afer a description of the MMIRA MOOC and the multi-phase mixed methods evaluation design, the logic model is used to refect on conducting a mixed methods evaluation. We conclude with the challenges experienced when evaluating amidst a MOOC's complexities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 316-335 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Library and Information Sciences
Keywords
- complexity
- integration
- logic model
- massive open online course
- mixed methods evaluation