Promoting science centers by using Moocs: Model for communicating informal science education

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Nadi Suprapto, Yi-Fong Pai

2015 Man in India Vol. 95 Issue 4 Article Cited by 13 SDG 4SDG 17 Quartile

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze how Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as a way to promote science centers in Indonesia. The study used literature review by using sources-selectivity process. The review comprised three phases: planning, modelling and reporting. Some resources: books and journal papers were selected to perform the model for communicating informal science education. The results of the study indicated that the possibility for applying MOOCs as media and an alternative model to the future distance learning. MOOCs might be a way to how education is delivered and consumed both in formal and informal education. In particular, Indonesia has a large capital related to the number of the science centers, including the science museum, cultural institution and a national park that is not widely known by the public. Therefore, the role of MOOCs in promoting science centers are indispensable. © Serials Publications.

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Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia; Hua-Shih College of Education, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan

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