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Assessing the Use of Social Media in Massive Open Online Courses (1608.05668v1)
Published 17 Aug 2016 in cs.CY and cs.SI
Abstract: The study explores whether the use of Twitter in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) promotes the interaction among learners. The social network analysis shows that instructors still play a very central role in the social media communication and the communication network between students shrinking over time. The mere use of social media fails to promote learner-learner interaction. More research is needed for understanding learner motivation and how instructional design can help increase their engagement and participation.