Factors for Success and Course Completion in Massive Open Online Courses through the Lens of Participant Types
| Autor: | Isa Bingöl, Engin Kursun, Halil Kayaduman |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Open Praxis, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 223-239 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1369-9997 2304-070X |
| DOI: | 10.5944/openpraxis.12.2.1067 |
| Popis: | The main purpose of this study is to investigate the factors for success and course completion through the lens of participants in a Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) system implemented in Turkey. Thirty-two participants were selected on the basis of purposive sampling among 5000 enrolled users from 10 MOOCs, who were then classified into 3 types –lurking, moderately active, memorably active– based on their participation rate in the course activities. The data were collected via the use of two semi-structured interviews. According to the findings, the factors for success in MOOCs to the participants were divided into three categories: instructor effectiveness, course design, and personal factors. As to the factors for course completion, the categories identified were the instructor, course design, personal factors, technical issues, and affordability/clarity. The findings regarding success and course completion were discussed in detail and recommendations were provided to enhance participation in MOOCs. |
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