The Challenges of Providing Massive Online Extension Courses: A Case Study

Autor/inn/en	do Amaral, João Alberto Arantes; Onusic, Luciana Massaro
Titel	The Challenges of Providing Massive Online Extension Courses: A Case Study
Quelle	In: Anatolian Journal of Education, 7 (2022) 2, S.123-134 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	MOOCs; Extension Education; Problem Based Learning; Universities; Introductory Courses; Statistics Education; Foreign Countries; Educational Opportunities; Delivery Systems; Curriculum Development; Social Media; Enrollment; Dropouts; Student Characteristics; Disadvantaged; Brazil + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; University; Universität; Einführungskurs; Ausland; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Auslieferung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Soziale Medien; Einschulung; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Brasilien
Abstract	In this article we present our findings regarding the challenges of offering a massive university's free-of-charge online course. The online course "Introduction to data science (with R)" was offered by one professor at the Federal University of Sao Paulo, Osasco Campus, Brazil, from 11 to 28 of January of 2022, to 680 students from all over the country. This course had the goal of providing educational opportunities for those who otherwise would not be able to afford one. The course followed a problem-based learning approach. In addition to delivering the course content on data science, we wanted to investigate the challenges involved in structuring and delivering the course. Data was collected by means of questionnaires and from the professor's notes. Our findings were as follows: 1) the process of creating an online extension courses can be complex, time-consuming and laborious; 2) handling multiple social media applications and communication tools in order to publicize the extension courses is challenging; 3) the drop-out rate can be high and the completion rate can be low; 4) obtaining the participation of students living in disadvantaged conditions is challenging; and 5) the use of problem-based learning approach facilitated the learning. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Gate Association for Teaching and Education. e-mail: aje.editorial@gmail.com; Web site: http://e-aje.net/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01