MOOC as a Shared Learning Space: The Evaluation of a Google Certification Program Course and Recommendations for Better Learning Experiences

Abstract

The paper evaluates an online course on Coursera, called Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, provided by Google Career Certificates, then shares recommendations that can be made based on the results drawn from the evaluation, survey, and usability test. Throughout the process, two questions - 1) How the shared space provided by the Google UX certification course is evaluated in terms of features of social media and 2) What recommendations can be provided to the course to be improved as a better learning environment - are answered. The paper focuses on the integration of a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) with features of social media to be developed as a shared learning space for better learning experiences based on the pedagogical approach.