Can SPOC (Self-Paced Online Courses) Live Long and Prosper? A Comparison Study of a New Species of Online Course Delivery

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dc.contributor.authorSheryne Southard
dc.contributor.authorJoshua Meddaugh
dc.contributor.authorAntoinette S. France-Harris
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-21T13:35:11Z
dc.date.available2024-05-21T13:35:11Z
dc.description.abstractNumerous formats exist for online course delivery: pure online, blended or hybrid, flipped and web-enhanced. The literature is replete with comparison studies on the efficacy of online, hybrid and traditional format courses. However, the self-paced online course, a relatively new and rare variation, has received very little coverage in the body of research on this topic. This study examines the components of a self-paced online course specifically designed to incorporate web-based pedagogy to create an engaging and dynamic learning environment. It compares student performance in a self-paced online course, a conventional online course and a traditional in-class course and reveals the potential for students to thrive in a wide variety of online course formats. This study provides useful information to administrators exploring online programming options and online instructors seeking to improve student performance.
dc.identifierhttp://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer182/southard_meddaugh_harris182.html
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12951/531
dc.titleCan SPOC (Self-Paced Online Courses) Live Long and Prosper? A Comparison Study of a New Species of Online Course Delivery
dc.typeJournal Article, Academic Journal
dcterms.bibliographicCitationOnline Journal of Distance Learning Administration 18(2), (June 15, 2015)
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