Addressing the retention gap in MOOCs : towards a motivational framework for MOOCs instructional design

• Main Authors: Herodotou, Christothea, Mystakidis, Stylianos
• Other Authors: Μυστακίδης, Στυλιανός
• Language: English
• Published: EARLI 2021
• Subjects: E-learning; Massive Open Online Courses; Distance learning; Distance education; Gamification; Motivation; Instructional design; Ηλεκτρονική μάθηση; Ανοικτή εκπαίδευση; Εξ αποστάσεως εκπαίδευση; Ανοικτά μαθήματα; Παιχνιδοποίηση; Παρακίνηση; Σχεδιασμός

Existing design schemes of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) usually focus on pedagogy, assessment and technology and rarely take into account learners’ experience and motivation. Drawing from the success of quest-based initiatives, gamified web platforms, and multi-user digital games, this paper...