OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
An Exploration Into the Importance of a Sense of Belonging for Online Learners	51
Elements of Open Education: An Invitation to Future Research	45
A Meta-Analysis of Scaffolding Effects in Online Learning in Higher Education	43
Investigation of Emerging Trends in the E-Learning Field Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation	32
Learners’ Perception of the Transition to Instructor-Led Online Learning Environments: Facilitators and Barriers During the COVID-19 Pandemic	30
Promoting Intercultural Competence in a Learning Activity Supported by Virtual Reality Technology	28
Trends and Patterns in Distance Education (2014–2019): A Synthesis of Scholarly Publications and a Visualization of the Intellectual Landscape	24
Growth and Collaboration in Massive Open Online Courses: A Bibliometric Analysis	24
Evaluation of Student Feedback Within a MOOC Using Sentiment Analysis and Target Groups	24
Postgraduate Distance Education in University of Cape Coast, Ghana: Students’ Perspectives	22
Mentoring Graduate Students Online: Strategies and Challenges	21
Dealing With Isolation Using Online Morning Huddles for University Lecturers During Physical Distancing by COVID-19: Field Notes	19
IDEAS for Transforming Higher Education: An Overview of Ongoing Trends and Challenges	18
Recommender Systems for MOOCs: A Systematic Literature Survey (January 1, 2012 – July 12, 2019)	18
A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Synchronous Online Learning on Cognitive and Affective Educational Outcomes	17
Impact of Changes in Teaching Methods During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Effect of Integrative E-Learning on Readiness for Change and Interest in Learning Among Indonesian University Students	17
A Qualitative Inquiry of K–12 Teachers’ Experience with Open Educational Practices: Perceived Benefits and Barriers of Implementing Open Educational Resources	17
Challenges of Blended Learning in Refugee Camps: When Internet Connectivity Fails, Human Connection Succeeds	15
Why do University Teachers use E-Learning Systems?	14
MOOC Evaluation System Based on Deep Learning	14
Learners’ Discussion Patterns, Perceptions, and Preferences in a Chinese Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)	13
The The Impact of Demographic Characteristics on Academic Performance: Face-to-Face Learning Versus Distance Learning Implemented to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19	13
Using Educational Data Mining Techniques to Identify Profiles in Self-Regulated Learning: An Empirical Evaluation	12
Learners’ Perceptions of Online Exams: A Comparative Study in Turkey and Kyrgyzstan	12
AI in Online-Learning Research: Visualizing and Interpreting the Journal Publications from 1997 to 2019	11

Profiles of Online Students and the Impact of Their University Experience	10
Identifying Student Perceptions of Different Instantiations of Open Pedagogy	10
Impact of COVID-19 on Formal Education: An International Review of Practices and Potentials of Open Education at a Distance	10
Bridging the Gap: Micro-credentials for Development	10
Design Matters: Development and Validation of the Online Course Design Elements (OCDE) Instrument	10
What Is Open Pedagogy? Identifying Commonalities	9
Instructor Presence and Student Satisfaction Across Modalities: Survey Data on Student Preferences in Online and On-Campus Courses	9
Evaluating Pre-Service Teaching Practice for Online and Distance Education Students in Pakistan	9
An Analysis of Course Characteristics, Learner Characteristics, and Certification Rates in MITx MOOCs	9
The Effects on Secondary School Students of Applying Experiential Learning to the Conversational AI Learning Curriculum	8
Research Trends in Mobile Learning	8
Effects of Online Self-Regulated Learning on Learning Ineffectiveness in the Context of COVID-19	8
Internationalizing Professional Development: Using Educational Data Mining to Analyze Learners’ Performance and Dropouts in a French MOOC	7
What Motivates Students About Open Pedagogy? Motivational Regulation Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory	7
Analysis of Success Indicators in Online Learning	7
Heterogeneity of Learners’ Behavioral Patterns of Watching Videos and Completing Assessments in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): A Latent Class Analysis	7
Are Highly Motivated Learners More Likely to Complete a Computer Programming MOOC?	6
The Tensions Between Student Dropout and Flexibility in Learning Design: The Voices of Professors in Open Online Higher Education	6
Emotions Among Students Engaging in Connectivist Learning Experiences	6
A System of Indicators for the Quality Assessment of Didactic Materials in Online Education	6
Mobile Technology Acceptance Scale for Learning Mathematics: Development, Validity, and Reliability Studies	6
Applying the Rasch Model to Evaluate the Self-Directed Online Learning Scale (SDOLS) for Graduate Students	6
MOOCs as a Research Agenda: Changes Over Time	6
The Influence of Successful MOOC Learners’ Self-Regulated Learning Strategies, Self-Efficacy, and Task Value on Their Perceived Effectiveness of a Massive Open Online Course	6
Critical Issues in Open and Distance Education Research	5
Using Open Educational Resources at Viterbo University: Faculty and Student Feedback	5
Micro:bit Robotics Course: Infusing Logical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Ability in Fifth Grade Students Through an Online Group Study System	5
Educational Experience and Instructional Design Effectiveness Within the Community of Inquiry Framework	5
Online Courses in the Higher Education System of Iran: A Stakeholder-Based Investigation of Pre-Service Teachers’ Acceptance, Learning Achievement, and Satisfaction	5
What We Talk About When We Talk About Virtual Learning Environments	5
Teachers’ Use of Education Dashboards and Professional Growth	5
“I Don’t Know if I Can Handle It All”: Students’ Affect During Remote Education in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil	5
Implementing Mobile Learning Within Personal Learning Environments: A Study of Two Online Courses	5
An Empirical Study on Service Recovery Satisfaction in an Open and Distance Learning Higher Education Institution in Malaysia	4
An Intelligent Nudging System to Guide Online Learners	4
Improving Intergroup Relations Through Online Contact	4
The Landscape of MOOC Platforms Worldwide	4
Instructor Impact on Differences in Teaching Presence Scores in Online Courses	4
Zones of Agency: Understanding Online Faculty Experiences of Presence	4
A Scoping Review on Open Educational Resources to Support Interactions of Learners with Disabilities	4
Are K–12 Teachers Ready for E-learning?	4
Parents’ Perceptions of Their Children’s Experiences With Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic	4
Investigation of the Factors Affecting Open and Distance Education Learners’ Intentions to Use a Virtual Laboratory	4
Facebook or LMS in Distance Education? Why University Students Prefer to Interact in Facebook Groups	4
Museum-Based Distance Learning Programs: Current Practices and Future Research Opportunities	4