Challenges faced by students in completing a MOOC

Ismail, Zuraidah and Kamalludeen, Rosemaliza (2020) Challenges faced by students in completing a MOOC. The International Journal of Educational Researchers, 11 (4). pp. 21-30. ISSN 1308-9501

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Abstract

This study was conducted to explore the challenges faced by students in completing a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). Participants selected for this study were restricted to post graduate students only who came from Iraq, Malaysia, Somalia and Oman. The number of students selected for this research was 6 with two master’s students and four PhD students. MOOC is having problem of low completion rates and this is a big issue all over the world now. Despite the growing interest in MOOCs, the vast majority of students who have enrolled in MOOCs do not finish the courses. Hence, the purpose of the study is aimed at looking at the challenges faced by students in completing MOOCs. Qualitative mode was used for this study and all the students were interviewed for data gathering. The results indicated that the problems students faced in completing MOOCs are in terms of MOOC content, MOOC activity, MOOC design, MOOC instructors, accessibility and cost.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3545/50772
Uncontrolled Keywords:	MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), challenges in MOOC completion, post graduate students, qualitative study
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1044 Internet in Education L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC65 Social aspects of education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD) Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD) > English Language Division Kulliyyah of Education Kulliyyah of Education > Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Depositing User:	Ms Zuraidah Ismail
Date Deposited:	22 Dec 2020 09:48
Last Modified:	22 Dec 2020 09:49
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/50772

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