Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies
if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the
same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average
within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
topics.
The challenges to connectivist learning on open online networks: Learning experiences during a massive open online course
2011475 citationsRita KopThe International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learningprofile →
A pedagogy of abundance or a pedagogy to support human beings? Participant support on massive open online courses
2011295 citationsRita Kop, Hélène Fournier et al.The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learningprofile →
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This map shows the geographic impact of Rita Kop's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Rita Kop with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Rita Kop more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Rita Kop. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Rita Kop. The network helps show where Rita Kop may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rita Kop
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rita Kop.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rita Kop based on the total number of
citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges
represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together.
Node borders
signify the number of papers an author published with Rita Kop. Rita Kop is excluded from
the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
Carroll, Fiona & Rita Kop. (2016). Colouring the Gaps in Learning Design. International Journal of Distance Education Technologies. 14(1). 92–103.1 indexed citations
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Fournier, Hélène & Rita Kop. (2015). MOOC Learning Experience Design: Issues and Challenges. International journal on e-learning. 14(3). 289–304.20 indexed citations
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Fournier, Hélène, Rita Kop, & Guillaume Durand. (2014). Challenges to Research in MOOCs. NPARC.45 indexed citations
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Kop, Rita & Hélène Fournier. (2013). Social and Affective Presence to Achieve Quality Learning in MOOCs. E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education. 2013(1). 1977–1986.5 indexed citations
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Kop, Rita & Hélène Fournier. (2013). Developing a Framework for Research on Personal Learning Environments. 4.16 indexed citations
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Kop, Rita. (2012). The Unexpected Connection: Serendipity and Human Mediation in Networked Learning. Educational Technology & Society. 15(2). 2–11.47 indexed citations
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Kop, Rita & Fiona Carroll. (2011). Cloud Computing and Creativity: Learning on a Massive Open Online Course. NPARC. 15(2).50 indexed citations
Kop, Rita. (2011). The challenges to connectivist learning on open online networks: Learning experiences during a massive open online course. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. 12(3). 19–19.475 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kop, Rita, et al.. (2011). A pedagogy of abundance or a pedagogy to support human beings? Participant support on massive open online courses. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. 12(7). 74–74.295 indexed citations breakdown →
Kop, Rita. (2008). Web 2.0 Technologies: Disruptive or Liberating for Adult Education?. New Prairie Press (Kansas State University).16 indexed citations
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