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Andrew Walker; Naomi R. Aguiar; Raechel N. Soicher; Yu-Chun Kuo; Jessica Resig – Online Learning, 2024
In higher education, motivational factors are considered one of "the strongest predictors of academic performance" (Honike et al., 2020, p. 1). A meta-analysis of face-to-face (f2f) courses (Richardson et al., 2012) supports these claims, finding a strong correlation between performance self-efficacy and academic performance (r = 0.59),…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Performance, Correlation, Electronic Learning
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Hollands, Fiona M.; Tirthali, Devayani – Online Learning, 2014
By reviewing the literature and interviewing 83 individuals knowledgeable about massive open online courses (MOOCs), we investigate the goals of institutions of higher education that are currently developing and delivering such courses. We identify six major goals for MOOC initiatives: extending reach and access, building and maintaining brand,…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Colleges, Educational Objectives