Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
12-2015
Abstract
Premised upon the observation that MOOC and crowdsourcing phenomena share several important characteristics, including IT mediation, large-scale human participation, and varying levels of openness to participants, this work systematizes a comparison of MOOC and crowdsourcing phenomena along these salient dimensions. In doing so, we learn that both domains share further common traits, including similarities in IT structures, knowledge generating capabilities, presence of intermediary service providers, and techniques designed to attract and maintain participant activity. Stemming directly from this analysis, we discuss new directions for future research in both fields and draw out actionable implications for practitioners and researchers in both domains.
Keywords
MOOCs, Crowdsourcing, Openness, IT-mediation, Large-scale participation, Online education, Formal education, Education assessment, IT-mediated Crowds, Virtual labor markets, Open collaboration, Tournament competitions, Peer grading, Education analytics
Discipline
Political Science | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
Research Areas
Political Science
Publication
First Monday
Volume
20
Issue
12
First Page
1
Last Page
25
ISSN
1396-0466
Identifier
10.5210/fm.v20i12.6143
Publisher
University of Illinois at Chicago Library
Citation
Prpić, John, Melton, James, TAEIHAGH, Araz, & Anderson, Terry.(2015). MOOCs and Crowdsourcing: Massive Courses and Massive Resources. First Monday, 20(12), 1-25.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1857
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Authors
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v20i12.6143
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