An Empirical Study on the Online Learning Experience of MOOCs: Indian Students' Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Pillai, Rajasshrie; Sivathanu, Brijesh
Titel	An Empirical Study on the Online Learning Experience of MOOCs: Indian Students' Perspective
Quelle	In: International Journal of Educational Management, 34 (2020) 3, S.586-609 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0951-354X
DOI	10.1108/IJEM-01-2019-0025
Schlagwörter	Electronic Learning; Learning Experience; Online Courses; College Students; Communities of Practice; Foreign Countries; Barriers; Student Motivation; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernerfahrung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Collegestudent; Community; Ausland; Schulische Motivation; Indien
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the online learning experience (LE) of massive open online courses (MOOCs) among the students in India using the lens of community of inquiry (CoI) model and two additional contextual factors. Design/methodology/approach: The study conducted a survey using a structured questionnaire among the undergraduate and postgraduate students to examine the LE of MOOCs using the CoI framework and contextual variables--technical barrier (TB) and hedonic motivation (HD). The primary data were analyzed with the partial least squares structural equation modeling technique. Findings: The results show that teaching presence (TP) influences cognitive presence (CP) and social presence (SP). SP influences CP. It is also found that TP, SP and CP influence the LE of MOOCs. It is found that TB negatively influences LE but is not significant and HD significantly influences LE positively for MOOCs. Research limitations/implications: This study has a few limitations as it is a cross-sectional study in India, which surveyed undergraduate and postgraduate MOOCs learners, and caution needs to be taken while generalizing the outcomes. Further studies can be conducted across other countries considering demographic factors like age, gender, income groups, education and profession. Practical implications: This research highlights the antecedents influencing the LE of MOOC learners using the CoI framework which will help the MOOC designers and marketers to apprehend the factors influencing LE. The results of this research will help them formulate suitable strategies in the design and delivery of MOOCs to improve the LE of learners. Originality/value: This unique research investigates and empirically validates the CoI framework to understand LE of MOOC learners in India. This research extends the CoI framework by adding contextual factors--TB and HD in the context of a developing country. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01