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Download full textAmir Narimani; Elena Barberà – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
As education has evolved towards online learning, the availability of learning materials has expanded and consequently, learners' behavior in choosing resources has changed. The need to offer personalized learning experiences and content has never been greater. Research has explored methods to personalize learning paths and match learning…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Artificial Intelligence, Course Selection (Students)
Cagiltay, Nergiz Ercil; Cagiltay, Kursat; Celik, Berkan – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), capable of providing free (or low cost) courses for millions of learners anytime and anywhere, have gained the attention of researchers, educational institutions, and learners worldwide. Even though they provide several benefits, there are still some criticisms of MOOCs. For instance, MOOCs' high dropout rates…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Student Characteristics
Martínez-Carrascal, Juan Antonio; Hlosta, Martin; Sancho-Vinuesa, Teresa – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
High dropout rates constitute a major concern for higher education institutions, due to their economic and academic impact. The problem is particularly relevant for institutions offering online courses, where withdrawal ratios are reported to be higher. Both the impact and these high rates motivate the implementation of interventions oriented to…
Descriptors: College Students, Online Courses, Withdrawal (Education), At Risk Persons
Seyfullah Gökoglu; Fatma Gizem Karaoglan Yilmaz; Ramazan Yilmaz – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
This study explored the complex dynamics of student engagement, community of inquiry, and transactional distance in online learning environments. The study analyzed 1,281 participants' responses to identify the factors contributing to online learning outcomes. The research highlighted the crucial role that transactional distance and community of…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Inquiry, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
Sánchez-Gelabert, Albert; Valente, Riccardo; Duart, Josep M. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
In recent decades, there has been a steady growth in the population who enter higher education in both brick-and-mortar and, in particular, online universities. This has led to an increase in heterogeneous student profiles in a relatively short period of time. The purpose of this paper was to explore the student profiles at a university that gives…
Descriptors: Profiles, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Student Experience
Littenberg-Tobias, Joshua; Ruiperez Valiente, Jose; Reich, Justin – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
The relationship between pricing and learning behavior is an important topic in research on massive open online courses (MOOCs). We report on two case studies where cohorts of learners were offered coupons for free certificates to explore how price reductions might influence behavior in MOOC-based online learning settings. In Case Study 1, we…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Online Courses, Student Costs, Student Participation
Kim, Sarang; Bindoff, Aidan; Farrow, Maree; McInerney, Fran; Borchard, Jay; Doherty, Kathleen – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
Most massive open online courses (MOOCs) are offered in English, including those offered by non-English speaking universities. The study investigated an identified English language dementia MOOC's accessibility and effectiveness in improving the dementia knowledge of non-native English speaker participants. A total of 6,389 enrolees (age range…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Open Education, Dementia, Health Education
Luik, Piret; Lepp, Marina – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
Computer programming MOOCs attract people who have different motivations. Previous studies have hypothesized that the motivation declared before starting the course can be an important predictor of distinctive dropout rates. The aim of this study was to outline the main motivation clusters of participants in a computer programming MOOC, and to…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Programming, Online Courses, Large Group Instruction
Zawacki-Richter, Olaf; Conrad, Dianne; Bozkurt, Aras; Aydin, Cengiz Hakan; Bedenlier, Svenja; Jung, Insung; Stöter, Joachim; Veletsianos, George; Blaschke, Lisa Marie; Bond, Melissa; Broens, Andrea; Bruhn, Elisa; Dolch, Carina; Kalz, Marco; Kerres, Michael; Kondakci, Yasar; Marin, Victoria; Mayrberger, Kerstin; Müskens, Wolfgang; Naidu, Som; Qayyum, Adnan; Roberts, Jennifer; Sangrà, Albert; Loglo, Frank Senyo; van Tryon, Patricia J. Slagter; Xiao, Junhong – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
This paper explores elements of open education within the context of higher education. After an introduction to the origins of open education and its theoretical foundations, the topics of open and distance learning, international education issues in open education, open educational practices and scholarship, open educational resources, MOOCs,…
Descriptors: Open Education, Distance Education, Open Educational Resources, Online Courses
Subramaniam, Thirumeni T.; Suhaimi, Nur Amalina Diyana; Latif, Latifah Abdol; Kassim, Zorah Abu; Fadzil, Mansor – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
This study seeks to investigate the readiness levels of adult students studying in Malaysian higher education institutions. The online questionnaire used in this study consists of 18 demographic variables and 43 items based on six constructs: technical competencies, communication competencies, social competencies, selfefficacy, self-directedness,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Readiness, Online Courses, Nontraditional Students
Kang, In Gu – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have been touted as an effective way to make higher education accessible for free or for only a small fee, thus addressing the problem of unequal access and providing new opportunities to young people in middle and low income groups. However, many critiques of MOOCs have indicated that low completion rates are a…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Lee, HyunKyung; Chang, Heewon; Bryan, Lynette – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
This study examines how technological and relational factors independently and interactively predict the perceived learning success of doctoral students enrolled in online-based leadership programs offered in the United States. The 73-item Online Learning Success Scale (OLSS) was constructed, based on existing instruments, and administered online…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Doctoral Students, Leadership Training, Measures (Individuals)
Idrizi, Ermira; Filiposka, Sonja; Trajkovik, Vladimir – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
This article examines the impact of personality traits, learning styles, gender, and online course factors (course difficulty, group affiliation, provided materials, etc.) in the academic success of students taking online courses and their overall success rate through traditional classes. Students' performance in the online learning environment is…
Descriptors: Success, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Gil-Jaurena, Inés; Callejo, Javier; Agudo, Yolanda – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
The paper is a study about the MOOC experience at the Spanish National University of Distance Education (UNED), where we have collected initial and final information about learners' profiles and opinions, as well as enrolment, completion and certification rates. It is a survey-based study covering 17 MOOCs offered in UNED's own platform, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Wang, Yuan; Baker, Ryan – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
In recent years there has been considerable interest in how many learners complete MOOCs, and what factors during usage can predict completion. Others, however, have argued that many learners never intend to complete MOOCs, and take MOOCs for other reasons. There has been qualitative research into why learners take MOOCs, but the link between…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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