Research Methodology

Research Methodology

Research Methodology:

The report is based on a mixed-methods approach which combines a literature review, a

survey, and several interviews with key stakeholders. This approach was chosen because of how

it fits with the data and its capacity to highlight within and across responses. As primary sources

for our literary review, we used policy reports and statistical information from OECD, UNESCO,

the Dakar Framework for Action on Education for All, the World Declaration on Education for

All, and the International Telecommunications Union. As secondary sources we used other kinds

of existing literature: scholarly articles, reports, research blogs, and findings from MOOC

providers’ Websites. Interviewed instructors were MOOC teachers who have between 10 and 20

years of experience in teaching online courses. Interviewers used neutral probes such as “Please

tell me more, what do you mean by that, can you please elaborate further” and encouraged

instructors to speak while they were thinking. The interviews took place under conditions of

privacy, and had no specific time limits.