Self-Reported Experiences of Chinese Students towards Online Learning in the U.S.

• In Event: INTL - Online Learning, Mobile Learning & MOOCs

Short Description

With the increase of globalization in higher education, more international students are arriving in the U.S., especially from China. Meanwhile, the ubiquity of online course offerings across colleges and universities nationwide has led to many of these students taking online courses while physically here. What challenges do they face? This presentation reports on a phenomenological study that investigated the self-reported experiences of these students and suggests ways to improve the online experience for Chinese students.

Author

• Michael Kung, University of Florida