How to measure student engagement in the context of blended-MOOC
Interactive Technology and Smart Education
ISSN: 1741-5659
Article publication date: 1 October 2018
Issue publication date: 15 October 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to develop a model of measuring student engagement in a blended-massive open online course (MOOC) context. MOOCs are those that are delivered, usually by leading universities, with a promise to provide free high-quality education to an unlimited number of learners. They offer an opportunity for “blended” course design, where instructors can integrate MOOC content within face-to-face educational activities and components.
Design/methodology/approach
Three internationally recognized existing frameworks, the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), UK Engagement Survey (UKES) and Student Engagement Questionnaire (SEQ), were combined into a single model. The model was confirmed by a panel of 35 expert practitioners. A trial evaluation using the model was carried out on 13 students who had participated in a course that had adopted a blended-MOOC format.
Findings
The confirmed model has nine indicators which provide information about distinct aspects of student engagement.
Originality/value
It is considered to be the first model designed to measure student engagement within the blended-MOOC context.
Keywords
Citation
Almutairi, F. and White, S. (2018), "How to measure student engagement in the context of blended-MOOC", Interactive Technology and Smart Education, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 262-278. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITSE-07-2018-0046
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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