A Qualitative Study to Understand the Perspectives of MOOC Providers on Accessibility

Autor/inn/en	Iniesto, Francisco; McAndrew, Patrick; Minocha, Shailey; Coughlan, Tim
Titel	A Qualitative Study to Understand the Perspectives of MOOC Providers on Accessibility
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 38 (2022) 1, S.87-101 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Iniesto, Francisco) ORCID (McAndrew, Patrick) ORCID (Coughlan, Tim)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-5554
Schlagwörter	Online Courses; Access to Education; Students with Disabilities; Barriers; Accessibility (for Disabled); Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten
Abstract	Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are widely available and have become a common option for learners. However, their full potential cannot be realised if they are not accessible to all learners, including those with disabilities. It is, therefore, important to understand the different stakeholders and their requirements and perspectives in designing accessible MOOCs. This research investigated the perspectives of MOOC providers on MOOC learners who have accessibility needs and the processes used to manage accessibility and MOOCs in their individual organisations. In this paper, we report the results of a study using thematic analysis, which involved 26 semi-structured interviews with MOOC providers and focused on MOOC accessibility. The results show that, while MOOC providers are aware of learners with accessibility needs who are participating in MOOCs, they prioritise legislation over learners' accessibility preferences. MOOC providers consider the technology of the platform itself creates barriers and are aware of the limitations for learners in finding help, reporting accessibility barriers and obtaining feedback, when participating in MOOCs. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: https://ajet.org.au/index.php/AJET
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01