04. DDL- A Thematic Analysis of Research Trends in Dissertations and Theses on MOOCs (2008-2021)

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Short Description

This study examined the topical and methodological trends in 78 dissertations and master’s theses about MOOCs published between 2008 and 2021 by ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Database to address the scarcity in existing literature reviews on young scholars’ research efforts. Six major topical trends were identified from the perspectives of different stakeholders of MOOCs. Methodological trends described the research methods employed and how they related to research topics, data collection and data analysis methods.

Authors

• Presenter: Yibo Fan, Wayne State University

• Contributor: Liangyue Lu, Grambling State University