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Title:
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LOCALISING CONTENT FOR AN XMOOC IN THE UAE |
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Author(s):
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Jenny Eppard and Preeya Reddy |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-68-5 |
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Editors:
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Demetrios G. Sampson, J. Michael Spector, Dirk Ifenthaler and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2017 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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MOOCs, xMOOCs, UAE, higher education, virtual learning, online learning |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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329 |
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Last Page:
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330 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Universities in the UAE are entering the age of virtual and open access education. This paper describes the evolution of a MOOC at a state-funded university in Dubai. We will describe the challenges as well as a reflection of our experiences as creating virtual learning spaces in this culture differs somewhat from Western models. |
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