MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE ON ACADEMIC WRITING: MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS' MOTIVATION TO STUDY
Abstract
In the framework of the discourse on the MOOC influence on the higher education system the issues whose solution will contribute to overcoming the main MOOC problem namely students becoming less motivated to study are being analyzed. The role of MOOC in the higher education system is illustrated by the example of Scholarly Communication academic writing course included into the English for Research Publication Purposes Specialization available at the international MOOC platform Coursera. Possible criteria and MOOC analytics format on the basis of Scholarly Communication students' contingent statistical data monitoring are being discussed. The foundations of online courses students on MOOC platforms motivation increase are revealed and the ways of the given problem solution are suggested.
About the Authors
Elena M. Bazanova
Russian State Social University; Institute of Physics and Technology (State University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena E. Sokolova
Russian State Social University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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