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Applying andragogy for integrating a MOOC into a formal online learning experience in computer engineering
Covadonga Rodrigo1, Francisco Iniesto1, Ana Garcia-Serrano1
1School of Computer Science, The National Distance Education University (UNED), Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
In this paper, we present the results of a research experience of implementing andragogy in a learning environment designed to better meet the needs of adult learners studying part-time at a distance university. The learning environment was composed of a learning experience on a formal distance university online course that has been enriched with a non-formal component based on students' participation in a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) related to the same topic. The non-formal experience was designed to consolidate the learning of specific content that involved difficult concepts and foster collaborative skills. The university online course is in the field of computer science and human-computer interaction. The instructional design, including the course assignments, has been guided by Knowles' principles of andragogy. Results from the data analysis of five years of academic results and student satisfaction has helped to understand the learning experience from including a MOOC in adult distance formal learning.
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