Student perspectives of MOOCs process

M. Ridwan Sutisna, Arie Susanty, Paulina Pannen, Gatot Fatwanto Hertono, Rahayu Dwi Riyanti, Rini Febrianti, Rudi Susilana

Abstract


This study investigates participants' experiences in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). In the last decade, online learning has experienced rapid growth, and MOOCs have become one of the most popular forms of online learning. The digital transformation led to increased mobile and internet users, facilitating the adoption of online learning platforms. As one of the digital transformation products, this study aims to describe the use of Massive Open Online Courses from the perspectives of higher education students. Despite the increase of MOOCs use in the higher education, the dropout rates tend to be high. Students play an essential role in that case. This study focuses on MOOCs prior to learning, the activity during learning, and how the learning assessment is delivered from student perspectives. Using descriptive method, with the involvement of twelve MOOCs students from higher education. This study has concluded that the information presented in the prior learning process is essential regarding choosing specific MOOCs courses. Students value interaction and engage in content during the learning process, especially real-world examples. Although some participants found the assessment process challenging, it was perceived as relevant to the course objectives. At the same time, easy navigation and access to learning resources are essential for MOOCs platforms to be considered user-friendly courses. Overall, the study suggests that MOOCs students should be well informed initially. Then MOOCs courses should be delivered dynamically to maintain student motivation and provide relevant assessment.

 

Abstrak

Selama sepuluh tahun terakhir, telah terjadi pertumbuhan yang signifikan dalam pendidikan daring, dengan MOOCs muncul sebagai salah satu opsi yang paling populer. Transformasi digital, yang ditandai dengan peningkatan langganan seluler, pengguna internet, dan akses pita lebar, telah mendorong munculnya platform pembelajaran daring. Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi pengalaman individu yang berpartisipasi dalam Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Sebagai salah satu produk transformasi digital, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penggunaan Massive Open Online Courses dari perspektif mahasiswa pendidikan tinggi. Meskipun penggunaan MOOCs meningkat di universitas yang lebih tinggi, tingkat penyelesaian kursus cenderung tinggi. Sangat jelas bahwa mahasiswa memainkan peran penting dalam kasus tersebut. Fokus penelitian ini adalah pada pembelajaran sebelumnya melalui MOOCs, aktivitas selama pembelajaran, dan bagaimana penyampaian asesmen pembelajaran dari perspektif mahasiswa. Dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif, penelitian ini melibatkan dua belas mahasiswa pendidikan tinggi yang mengikuti MOOCs. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa materi pembelajaran awal sangat penting dalam memengaruhi keputusan untuk mendaftar di kursus MOOCs tertentu. Selama fase pembelajaran, mahasiswa menghargai konten yang interaktif dan menarik, terutama jika mencakup aplikasi dunia nyata. Meskipun beberapa peserta menganggap proses penilaian sulit, mereka menganggapnya relevan dengan tujuan kursus. Selain itu, navigasi yang mudah dan akses ke materi pembelajaran sangat penting agar platform MOOCs dianggap sebagai kursus yang mudah digunakan. Sebagai kesimpulan, penelitian ini menyoroti pentingnya memberikan informasi yang memadai kepada siswa di awal dan menyarankan agar MOOCs disampaikan dengan cara yang menarik untuk mempertahankan motivasi siswa dan menawarkan penilaian yang relevan di akhir.

Kata Kunci: desain pembelajaran; kursus daring; MOOCs; pembelajaran di perguruan tinggi


Keywords


higher education; instructional design; MOOCs; online course

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/jik.v21i4.76161

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