Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 65-82 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Journal of Geography in Higher Education |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Education
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