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Nergiz Ercil Cagiltay; Sacip Toker; Kursat Cagiltay – Open Praxis, 2024
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) now offer a variety of options for everyone to obtain a high-quality education. The purpose of this study is to better understand the behaviours of MOOC learners and provide some insights for taking actions that benefit larger learner groups. Accordingly, 2,288,559 learners' behaviours on 174 MITx courses were…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Behavior Patterns, Gender Differences, Age Differences
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Berkan Celik; Kursat Cagiltay – Open Praxis, 2024
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have received significant global attention but face substantial criticism due to their low completion rates on mainstream platforms. The purpose of this study is to compare MOOC completion rates based on three different perspectives using four MOOCs provided by BilgeIs MOOC Portal. The completion rates based on…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Educational Attainment, Student Educational Objectives, Educational Status Comparison
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Altinpulluk, Hakan; Kilinc, Hakan; Alptekin, Gokhan; Yildirim, Yusuf; Yumurtaci, Onur – Open Praxis, 2023
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the intrinsic motivation levels and self-directed learning levels of learners within a massive open online course environment. In addition, the relationship between these variables and the technology competences/average daily use times of technology were also studied. This study was…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Independent Study, Student Motivation, Correlation
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Marie-Pier Duchaine; Nancy Gaudreau; Éric Frenette – Open Praxis, 2024
This study documents teachers' perceived impact of a massive open online course (MOOC) entitled The Self-Determined IEP: Supporting "Success for Students with Behavioural and Adjustment Difficulties" using Coldwell & Simkins' (2011) model for evaluating continuing professional development in education. Employing pre-experimental…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Teacher Attitudes, Individualized Education Programs, Faculty Development
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Bayrak Karsli, Meva; Karaman, Selcuk – Open Praxis, 2022
The purpose of this study is to examine the faculty members' tendency to conduct a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) and the factors affecting these tendencies. In this study, the sectional survey model, a quantitative research method, was used. The study group is comprised of 122 faculty members working at a major state university in Turkey and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, MOOCs, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes
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Ustaog?lu, Mehmet Ali; Kukul, Volkan – Open Praxis, 2022
MOOCs can be considered as a powerful alternative in extraordinary situations where people cannot reach formal education. In recent years, the widespread use of the internet worldwide and especially the COVID-19 has increased the need of people for MOOCs. However, in order to increase the effectiveness of MOOCs, and to provide a better learning…
Descriptors: Students, MOOCs, Student Satisfaction, Electronic Publishing
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Dilara Arzugül Aksoy; Engin Kursun – Open Praxis, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field that is influencing every aspect of life. Generative AI (GenAI) as a sub-branch of AI is used to create content in various formats such as text, images, video, and audio. This paper discusses the implications of GenAI for Open Educational Practices (OEP), highlighting the potential…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Open Education, Educational Practices