Academic Journals publishing MOOC studies

• Advances in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• Computers & Education
• Current Issues in Emerging eLearning
• Distance Education
• Educational Research Review
• Electronic Journal of e-Learning
• European Journal of Open, Distance and Elearning
• Higher Education
• International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
• International Journal of Education and Research
• International Journal of Self-Directed Learning
• Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
• Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society
• Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice
• Journal of interactive Media in education
• Journal of Learning for Development
• Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
• Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
• Research & Practice in Assessment
• Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning
• Research in Higher Education Journal
• The International Journal for Innovation and Quality in Learning
• The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
• The Internet and Higher Education

Be a better online educator

• Moodle for Teachers
• Teach Thought

Before and After MOOC

• [Before MOOC] The Great Courses
• [Before MOOC] VideoLectures.NET - free and open access educational video lectures repository

Books about MOOC

• How to Be a Successful MOOC Student
• Massive open online courses: the MOOC revolution
• Mastering MOOCs: Using Open Online Courses to Achieve Your Goals
• MOOC BOOK: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO ONLINE LEARNING USING MOOCS
• MOOC it: Massive Open Online Courses in Tweets
• MOOC U: Who Is Getting the Most Out of Online Education and Why
• MOOC YourSelf - Set up your own MOOC for Business, Non-Profits, and Informal Communities
• MOOCs
• MOOCs and Higher Education: Implications for Institutional Research: New Directions for Institutional Research
• MOOCs and open education around the world
• MOOCs, High Technology, and Higher Learning
• MOOCs: Design, Use and Business Models
• MOOCs: Opportunities, Impacts, and Challenges Massive Open Online Courses in Colleges and Universities

MOOC Communities

• Academic Innovation - University of Michigan
• Class-Central
• Creative Commons
• EdSurge - education technology community
• Elearning Communication - Open Data
• eLearning Industry
• Guokr 果壳网 - MOOC aggregation site in China
• LinkedIn Group: MOOCs & More
• MOOC Directory
• MOOC News and Reviews
• MOOC.org
• MOOCs University
• moocs.com
• OnlineCourseReport
• Open Education Consortium
• Open SUNY Center for Online Teaching Excellence
• OpenEducationEuropa
• The European quality benchmark for online, open and flexible education
• TraMOOC (Translation for Massive Open Online Courses)
• UNESCO

MOOC Experts

• Prof Fred Mulder - holder of a UNESCO chair in Open Educational Resources (OER) at the Open Universiteit in the Netherlands (OUNL)
• Stephen Downes

MOOC Platforms

• Alison
• Coursera
• CourseSites
• CourseTalk - MOOC aggregator and multiple courses management
• Edukatico.org (search portal for online courses)
• edX
• FemTechNet - Offering DOCCs
• iversity
• OpenLearning
• OpenMOOC.org
• Smartly - The World’s First Elite Online MBA. If You're Accepted, It’s Free.
• Udacity
• Udemy
• Versal
• WizIQ - Host your own MOOC

MOOC Research: Big Data & Learning Analytics

• The utilization of data analysis techniques in predicting student performance in massive open online courses (MOOCs)

MOOC Research: Diffusion of Innovation

• Barclay, C., & Logan, D. (2013). Towards an understanding of the implementation & adoption of MOOCs in a developing economy context. In Proceedings Annual Workshop of the AIS Special Interest Group for ICT in Global Development (Vol. 6, pp. 1-14).
• DeRousie, J. C. (2014). An Exploration of the Diffusion and Adoption of Four Innovations in Higher Education (Doctoral dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University).
• MOOCs: Innovation, Disruption and Instructional Leadership in Higher Education

MOOC Research: Engagement

• Anderson, A., Huttenlocher, D., Kleinberg, J., & Leskovec, J. (2014, April). Engaging with massive online courses. In Proceedings of the 23rd international conference on World wide web (pp. 687-698). ACM.
• Guo, P. J., Kim, J., & Rubin, R. (2014, March). How video production affects student engagement: An empirical study of mooc videos. In Proceedings of the first ACM conference on Learning@ scale conference (pp. 41-50). ACM.
• Hughes, G., & Dobbins, C. (2015). The utilization of data analysis techniques in predicting student performance in massive open online courses (MOOCs). Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 10(1), 1.
• Milligan, C., Littlejohn, A., & Margaryan, A. (2013). Patterns of engagement in connectivist MOOCs. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 9(2), 149.
• Nawrot, I., & Doucet, A. (2014, April). Building engagement for MOOC students: introducing support for time management on online learning platforms. In Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on World Wide Web (pp. 1077-1082). ACM.
• Onah, D. F., Sinclair, J., & Boyatt, R. (2014). Dropout rates of massive open online courses: behavioural patterns. EDULEARN14 Proceedings, 5825-5834.
• Petty, T., & Farinde, A. (2013). Investigating student engagement in an online mathematics course through windows into teaching and learning. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 9(2), 261.
• Ramesh, A., Goldwasser, D., Huang, B., Daume III, H., & Getoor, L. (2014). Uncovering hidden engagement patterns for predicting learner performance in MOOCs. In Proceedings of the first ACM conference on Learning@ scale conference (pp. 157-158). ACM.
• Trowler, V. (2010). Student engagement literature review. The Higher Education Academy, 11, 1-15.
• Wen, M., Yang, D., & Rosé, C. P. (2014, May). Linguistic Reflections of Student Engagement in Massive Open Online Courses. In ICWSM.
• Wintrup, J., Wakefield, K., & Davis, H. C. (2015). Engaged learning in MOOCs: a study using the UK Engagement Survey.

MOOC Research: Evaluation & Quality

• Bali, M. (2014). MOOC pedagogy- gleaning good practice from existing MOOCs. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 10(1), 44.
• Gamage, D., Perera, I., & Fernando, S. EVALUATING EFFECTIVENESS OF MOOCS USING EMPIRICAL TOOLS: LEARNERS PERSPECTIVE.

MOOC Research: Instructional Design and Pedagogy

• Bali, M. (2014). MOOC pedagogy: gleaning good practice from existing MOOCs. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 10(1), 44.
• Breakwell, N., & Cassidy, D. (2013). Surviving the Avalanche: Improving Retention in MOOCs. In Sixth International Conference of MIT’s Learning International Networks Consortium (LINC), Cambridge, MA
• Rosewell, J. (2015). Benchmarks for MOOCs: the OpenupEd quality label.

MOOC Research: Learner Perspectives

• A Comparison Between International and US Graduate Students’ Attitudes and Experiences Using Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
• Douglas, K. A., Mihalec-Adkins, B. P., Hicks, N. M., & Diefes-Dux, H. A. (2016) Learners in Advanced Nanotechnology MOOCs: Understanding their Inten-tion and Motivation.
• Fayer, L. (2014). A Multi-Case Study of Student Perceptions of Online Course Design Elements and Success. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, 8(1).
• Melicherikova, Z., & Piovarci, A. (2016). Experience with Massive Open Online Courses in Slovakia. Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society, 12(1).
• Yousef, A. M. F., Chatti, M. A., Wosnitza, M., & Schroeder, U. (2015). A Cluster Analysis of MOOC Stakeholder Perspectives. Revista de Universidad y Sociedad del Conocimiento, 12(1), 74-90.
• Zhou, M. (2016). Chinese university students' acceptance of MOOCs: A self-determination perspective. Computers & Education, 92, 194-203.

MOOC Research: MOOC Practice Report

• DeMOOCratization of education? Massive Open Online Courses, opportunities and challenges: views from Mexico, Thailand and Senegal
• Jordan, K. (2014). Initial trends in enrolment and completion of massive open online courses. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 15(1).
• MOOCs: Striking the Right Balance between Facilitation and Self-Determination

MOOC Research: Provider Perspectives

• Evans, S., & Myrick, J. G. (2015). How MOOC instructors view the pedagogy and purposes of massive open online courses. Distance Education, 36(3), 295-311.
• Yousef, Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy, et al. "A Cluster Analysis of MOOC Stakeholder Perspectives." Revista de Universidad y Sociedad del Conocimiento 12.1 (2015): 74-90.

MOOC Research: Systematic Review

• Bozkurt, A., Keskin, N. O., & de Waard, I. (2016). Research Trends in Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Theses and Dissertations: Surfing the Tsunami Wave. Open Praxis, 8(3), 203-221.
• Daradoumis, T., Bassi, R., Xhafa, F., & Caballé, S. (2013, October). A review on massive e-learning (MOOC) design, delivery and assessment.
• Ebben, M., & Murphy, J. S. (2014). Unpacking MOOC scholarly discourse: a review of nascent MOOC scholarship. Learning, Media and Technology, 39(3), 328-345.
• Gallardo-Echenique, E. E., Marqués-Molías, L., Bullen, M., & Strijbos, J. W. (2015). Let’s talk about digital learners in the digital era. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 16(3).
• Gamage, D., Fernando, S., & Perera, I. (2015, August). Quality of MOOCs: A review of literature on effectiveness and quality aspects. In Ubi-Media Computing (UMEDIA), 2015 8th International Conference on (pp. 224-229). IEEE
• Kennedy, J. (2014). Characteristics of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): A Research Review, 2009-2012. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 13(1).
• Liyanagunawardena, T. R., Adams, A. A., & Williams, S. A. (2013). MOOCs: A systematic study of the published literature 2008-2012. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 14(3), 202-227.
• Sa’don, N. F., Alias, R. A., & Ohshima, N. (2014, November). Nascent research trends in MOOCs in higher educational institutions: A systematic literature review.
• Veletsianos, G., & Shepherdson, P. (2016). A Systematic Analysis and Synthesis of the Empirical MOOC Literature Published in 2013–2015. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 17(2).
• Yousef, A. M. F., Chatti, M. A., Schroeder, U., & andHarald Jakobs, M. W. (2014). A Review of the State-of-the-Art. In Proceedings of CSEDU2014, 6th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (pp. 9-20)

MOOC Research: Technologies

• Jivet, I. (2016) The Learning Tracker. A Learner Dashboard that Encourages Self-regulation in MOOC Learners (master thesis)

MOOCsTaken@2018

• Introduction to Virtual Reality

Tourism and Hospitality MOOCs

• Arts and Heritage Management
• Biosciences: A Business Journey with Caffeine Cafe
• eTourism: Communication Perspectives (Round 2, 2016)
• Food & Beverage Management
• Heritage under Threat
• Hospitality and Tourism in China: A Global Perspective
• Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue & Demand Management Specialization - Demand management: Breaking down today’s commercial silos
• Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue & Demand Management Specialization - The Fundamentals of Hotel Distribution
• Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue & Demand Management Specialization - The Fundamentals of Revenue Management
• Innovación en Turismo Cultural
• International Hospitality & Healthcare Services Marketing
• International Hospitality Management (MicoMasters, 2017) - Hospitality and Tourism Technology and Innovation
• International Hospitality Management (MicoMasters, 2017) - International Hospitality Luxury Management
• International Hospitality Management (MicoMasters, 2017) - Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
• International Hospitality Management (MicoMasters, 2017) - Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
• Introduction to Global Hospitality Management
• Introduction to Wines 101
• Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
• Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage
• The Geopolitics of Hospitality
• The Politics and Diplomacy of Cooking and Hospitality
• Tourism Industry Analysis (Round 3, 2016)
• Wonderful Styles of Food & Beverage around the World
• World of Wine: From Grape to Glass
• [study.com] Hospitality & Tourism Management Training
• [study.com] Hospitality 101: Introduction to Hospitality
• [study.com] Hospitality 301: Hospitality Marketing
• [study.com] Hospitality 304: Hotel & Lodging Management & Operations
• [study.com] Hospitality 306: Revenue Generation for Hospitality
• [study.com] Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism
• [study.com] Marketing for Travel & Tourism Operations Guide
• [study.com] Tourism Promotion Operations Guide
• [study.com] Travel & Tourism Management Guide
• 咖啡概论

VR & AR Experts

• Michael Abrash - Oculus VR chief scientist

VR & AR Technologies

• Inertial measurement unit - a chip in VR device