Comparative Study SPOC vs. MOOC for Socio-Technical Contents from Usability and User Satisfaction

Autor/inn/en	de Carvalho Junior, Giovani Lemos; Robles, Daniel Cebrian; de la Serna, Manuel Cebrian; Rivas, Manuela Raposo
Titel	Comparative Study SPOC vs. MOOC for Socio-Technical Contents from Usability and User Satisfaction
Quelle	In: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 20 (2019) 2, S.4-20, Artikel 1 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (de Carvalho Junior, Giovani Lemos) ORCID (Robles, Daniel Cebrian) ORCID (de la Serna, Manuel Cebrian) ORCID (Rivas, Manuela Raposo)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1302-6488
Schlagwörter	Large Group Instruction; Online Courses; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Usability; Student Satisfaction; Dropout Rate; Small Group Instruction; Student Attitudes; Gender Differences; Place of Residence; Age Differences; Socioeconomic Status; Foreign Countries; Distance Education; Police Education; Brazil + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Schülerverhalten; Geschlechterkonflikt; Wohnort; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Ausland; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Polizeihochschule; Brasilien
Abstract	According to literature, usability and user satisfaction directly influence learning achievement. However, few studies address those elements in MOOCs (massive open online courses). Relevant questions such as "Are drop-out rates similar between SPOCs (small private open courses) and MOOCs?" and "Are there significant usability and satisfaction differences between both formats?" may help improve initiatives and dissemination policies regarding open knowledge. This study aims to upgrade guidelines for the conversion of SPOCs into MOOCs, by exploring usability and satisfaction in both formats. A quantitative research based on a questionnaire was designed, and the validated SUSE (Satisfaction and Usability of Software in Education) instrument was applied to 7 courses of each type, with the same contents, and 5,192 students. The results revealed validity and reliability, with higher satisfaction scores on the open platform. Genders, regions of residence, and age groups also provided interesting findings: students are predominantly male, young, and from diverse geographic locations. Women, the younger, and residents of economically disadvantaged regions evaluated their experiences more positively. Both formats present significantly lower dropout rates (47.50% in MOOCs and 36.94% in SPOCs) and higher completion rates (52.50% in MOOCs and 63.06% in SPOCs) compared to those generally observed in free enrollment courses. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01