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ERIC Number: EJ1193535
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1049-4820
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Understanding MOOC Continuance: An Empirical Examination of Social Support Theory
Hsu, Jyh-Yih; Chen, Chia-Chen; Ting, Po-Feng
Interactive Learning Environments, v26 n8 p1100-1118 2018
Learning outcomes is mediated by multi-channel learning environment and social engagement. Both factors may play a significant role in understanding motivation to learn in massive open online courses (MOOCs). The goal of this study was twofold: a. to compare behavior intention patterns of traditional e-learning platform and MOOCs participants; b. to examine relationships between behavior intention and perceived social support. Therefore, this study applies the concepts of technology acceptance model and social support theory to examine the underlying the determinants of learners' continuance intention factors for MOOCs in Taiwan. In addition, this study adopts perceived convenience, computer self-efficacy, sense of community, and perceived gains as the constructs of social support perspective. Our examination reveals that sense of community, and perceived gains influence learners' behavior intention of both general e-learning platform and MOOCs. However, perceived convenience and computer self-efficacy did not influence learners' behavior intention for traditional e-learning platform, but still have efforts for MOOCs. In summary, our results show that the social support theory and technology acceptance model could be the suitable examination model to investigate the behavioral intentions for MOOCs. These findings have significant theoretical and managerial implications.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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