Technology adoption of online learning platform at higher learning institution
List of Authors
  • Hafiza Haron , Hafiza Samad

Keyword
  • online learning, MOOC, adoption, model

Abstract
  • In today's global world, online learning has become one of the main channels of teaching and learning methods at the institution. One of the most popular online learning medium today is MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses. MOOCs offer a medium in the field of e-Learning, and this trend will continue to grow rapidly especially in distance education. This platform provides open educational resources to people all over the world. MOOCs in Malaysia are practiced through blended learning by most institutions of higher learning. Nevertheless, there is no such model developed to know the extent to which this technology can be accepted and practiced. Therefore, this study aims to examine the adoption of MOOCs technology among students in public universities, especially in UKM. Factors influencing the use of MOOCs are also examined. The methodology used in this study is quantitative approach where 400 respondents were involved to respond to a survey questionnaire. The results of the model found that the factors of effort expectations, facilitating condition, social influence, and course design significantly influenced the use of MOOCs in UKM. Meanwhile, the factors of performance expectations is not significant to influence the use of MOOCs among students in UKM. The results of the model are also very useful to understand the adoption and use of MOOCs in teaching and learning as well as give a practical impact to the parties involved such as lecturers, students and course designers. The contribution of this study also looks at the importance of the use of technology in e-Learning especially MOOCs in the era of industrial revolution 4.0.

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