Title :
Enabling communities of practice within MOOCs
Author :
Sarirete, Akila ; Brahimi, Tayeb
Author_Institution :
Comput. Sci. Dept., Effat Univ., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
The present paper explores the use and design of CoPs as a tool to support knowledge sharing within MOOCs and identify key factors for effective learning. The main goal is to promote the use of COPs within MOOCs and provide learners with both content expertise and opportunities for professional practice.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; educational courses; interactive programming; CoP; MOOC; knowledge sharing; massive open online course; Collaboration; Communities; Computer science; Educational institutions; Europe; Organizations; MOOCs COPs; community of practice; eLearning; online courses;
Conference_Titel :
Web and Open Access to Learning (ICWOAL), 2014 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dubai
DOI :
10.1109/ICWOAL.2014.7009232
