Students’ and instructors’ use of massive open online courses (MOOCs): Motivations and challenges

Hew, Khe Foon; Cheung, Wing Sum

doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2014.05.001

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“…These factors agree with those reported by Conlon (2004) and Hew and Cheung (2014) concerning the identification of barriers to informal learning at the workplace.…”

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confidence: 80%

“…At the same time, according to Hew and Cheung (2014), Hann and Caputo (2012) and Fenwick (2008), few studies have investigated the characteristics of IT professionals (Abreu, 2013;Ramos & Jóia, 2014), their work areas and how such factors may influence their participation in informal learning activities (Lohman, 2009). No empirical studies were located which reported the use of informal learning strategies by IT professionals, within the Brazilian public administration.…”

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Informal Learning Exercise for Tic Professionals: A Study at the Superior Military Court

Donato¹,

Hedler

Coelho

2017

RAM, Rev. Adm. Mackenzie

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Este artigo pode ser copiado, distribuído, exibido, transmitido ou adaptado desde que citados, de forma clara e explícita, o nome da revista, a edição, o ano e as páginas nas quais o artigo foi publicado originalmente, mas sem sugerir que a RAM endosse a reutilização do artigo. Esse termo de licenciamento deve ser explicitado para os casos de reutilização ou distribuição para terceiros. Não é permitido o uso para fins comerciais. Summary of key results: Five categories of informal learning were identified: interpersonal relationships; work practices; sharing knowledge; unsystematic training and autonomous. Informal learning depends on: 1. interpersonal relationships, 2. plan for work practices, 3. sharing the knowledge, and 4. autodidactism. Some factors were considered facilitators and/or inhibitors and favorable and/or unfavorable to informal learning. Key considerations/conclusion: The professionals describe informal learning as something difficult to prove and that the same thing happens through practice and the exercise of their skills. For future research, it was suggested the following: 1. analyze the influence of environment variables when employing the use of informal strategies of learning; 2. relate the learning of TIC professionals to the initiatives of knowledge management in the Organization; and 3. observe the role of leadership in the process of informal learning among professionals.version) • http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-69712017/administracao.v18n1p66-95. Submission: Jan. 15, 2016. Acceptance: July 26, 2016. Evaluation system: double blind review. UNIVERSIDADE PRESBITERIANA MACKENZIE. Silvio Popadiuk (Editor), Eda Castro Lucas de Souza (Associate Editor), p. 66-95. Informal learning exercise for TIC professionals: a study at the Superior

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“…These factors agree with those reported by Conlon (2004) and Hew and Cheung (2014) concerning the identification of barriers to informal learning at the workplace.…”

Section: Influential Factorssupporting

confidence: 80%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Informal Learning Exercise for Tic Professionals: A Study at the Superior Military Court

Donato¹,

Hedler

Coelho

2017

RAM, Rev. Adm. Mackenzie

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“…MOOCs are "among the latest e-learning initiative to attain widespread popularity among many universities" [21]. Currently, empirical reports about MOOCs and MOOCs learners' motivation are very limited.…”

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Measuring Learners’ Motivation Level in Massive Open Online Courses

Huang¹,

Hew²

2016

IJIET

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Abstract-Motivation stimulates and sustains learning behavior. It is important to understand learners' motivation, and identify whether the instructional materials can motivate or demotivate students. However, there are relatively few studies that address learners' motivation level in the newly emerged massive open online courses (MOOCs) setting. To shed light in this area, a case study on 27 MOOCs learners' motivation level was conducted. The instructional materials motivation survey (IMMS) instrument has been used to measure learners' motivation. It measures motivation from four dimensions: attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction (ARCS). The result showed that most participants' motivation levels were positive, and the participants were satisfied with the instructional materials provided in MOOCs. However, learners also expected improvements in some aspects.

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“…Later MOOCs often use closed licenses for their course materials to provide certificates for students [3]. Learning outside the classroom through MOOCs is severely challenging the conventional education and is profoundly changing the individual learning styles [4,5]. …”

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The development of medical MOOCs in China: current situation and challenges

Gong

2018

Medical Education Online

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This study aimed to investigate the current situation and challenges on the development of medical massive open online courses (MOOCs) in China. A survey was constructed and the statistical analysis was adopted to evaluate the medical MOOCs. The results showed that the medical MOOC-related journal papers, conference papers, books and dissertations have risen dramatically over the past five years. In addition, the top 6 most representative MOOC platforms provide the majority (87%) of medical courses. The statistical analysis showed that PMPH-MOOC was the most influential medical MOOC platform in China. Compared to the foreign medical MOOCs, medical MOOCs in China were urgently in need of systemic planning, interaction activities and international certification. Overall, the findings suggest that the development of medical MOOCs for higher education has been achieved a great success along with a huge challenge.

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Students’ and instructors’ use of massive open online courses (MOOCs): Motivations and challenges

Cited by 805 publications

References 14 publications

Informal Learning Exercise for Tic Professionals: A Study at the Superior Military Court

Informal Learning Exercise for Tic Professionals: A Study at the Superior Military Court

Measuring Learners’ Motivation Level in Massive Open Online Courses

The development of medical MOOCs in China: current situation and challenges

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