Are Malaysian University Students “MOOCs-Ready”?
- 1 Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- 2 Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- 3 Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- 4 Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract
Recently, the use of technology in teaching and learning session has had a considerable impact. Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is one of the platforms and mediums for online learning practiced by most universities and colleges. There have been many researches on the usefulness of MOOC in teaching and learning. However, there is a lack of literature on Malaysian students’ readiness towards the use and application of MOOC. Due to this, this study intended to investigate Malaysian students’ readiness towards the use of MOOC in tertiary level of education. The respondents of this study involved twenty university students from various public and private universities. The findings have gathered that students are prepared and able to utilize MOOC in their learning. They are efficient in using internet, computers and online technologies to communicate, work and perform tasks. This paper aims to assist current and future educators to manage a productive educational setting .
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