Developing a Comprehensive Mixed Methods Evaluation to Address Contextual Complexities of a MOOC

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 reflect on evaluating the Mixed Methods Internati...

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Published in:Canadian journal of program evaluation 2022-01, Vol.36 (3), p.316-335
Main Authors: Musoke, Pamela, Papadimitriou, Antigoni, Shannon-Baker, Peggy, Tajima, Chihiro
Format: Article
Language:eng ; jpn
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Summary: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 reflect 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. After a description of the MMIRA MOOC and the multi-phase mixed methods evaluation design, the logic model is used to reflect on conducting a mixed methods evaluation. We conclude with the challenges experienced when evaluating amidst a MOOC’s complexities.
ISSN:0834-1516
1496-7308
DOI:10.3138/cjpe.71203