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Older adults' learning motivations in massive open online courses
文献类型：期刊
通讯作者：Zuo, MY (reprint author), Renmin Univ China, Sch Informat, Beijing, Peoples R China.
期刊名称：EDUCATIONAL GERONTOLOGY
年：2019
卷：45
期：2
页码：82-93
ISSN：0360-1277
所属部门：信息学院
摘要：With the popularization of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in the e-learning landscape, more and more older adults are participating in MOOC learning activities. Understanding older adults' learning motivations in MOOCs will help MOOC developers design suitable learning systems and appropriate course content for older learners. Using a content analysis method, this study identifies six types of learning motivations of older adults in MOOCs: solving problems, acquiring knowledge, improving co ...More
With the popularization of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in the e-learning landscape, more and more older adults are participating in MOOC learning activities. Understanding older adults' learning motivations in MOOCs will help MOOC developers design suitable learning systems and appropriate course content for older learners. Using a content analysis method, this study identifies six types of learning motivations of older adults in MOOCs: solving problems, acquiring knowledge, improving cognition, seeking fun, benefiting others, and social contact, among which improving cognition is unique to older adults. Based on the above classification, we found that the learning motivations among older adults vary with age and gender. The findings enrich the theories of education for older adults and of learning motivation, and can be used to improve the design of MOOCs for older adults. ...Hide

DOI：10.1080/03601277.2019.1581444
百度学术：Older adults' learning motivations in massive open online courses
语言：外文
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