1Cademy - Gaps in the MOOC Literature

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Gaps in the MOOC Literature

Most research occurs from the experience of the students
There is a gap in terms of the experience of instructors or operators/facilitators
There is missing information in terms of how disputes between participants are dealt with, particularly aggressive behavior that discourages participation from bystanding learners.
Cultural differences/tensions of participants remains a gap.
Data on blogs, social media sites, and Twitter remains unexplored.
Ethical considerations of MOOC user data could be further fleshed out.
MOOC learning in developing countries
Strategies of successful students
Completion rates as opposed to dropout rates
Specific motivations that drive students through MOOCs
Recognition/accreditation for MOOCs
Validating assessments of MOOC participants