The challenges to connectivist learning on open online networks: Learning experiences during a massive open online course

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 19-38

  Kop, Rita ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Connectivism; Critical literacies; Learner autonomy; Networked learning; Presence

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954549434     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14923831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v12i3.882     Document Type: Article

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