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Download full textLuik, 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
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
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
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
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
Engle, Deborah; Mankoff, Chris; Carbrey, Jennifer – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
Since Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are accessible by anyone in the world at no cost, they have large enrollments that are conducive to educational research. This study examines students in the Coursera MOOC, Introductory Human Physiology. Of the 33,378 students who accessed the course, around 15,000 students responded to items on the…
Descriptors: Physiology, Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Distance Education
