International Learners’ Expectations, Satisfaction, and Agency: A Case Study of Chinese Learners in a US-based MOOC

• In Event: DDL - Culture and Online Learning

Short Description

This study explores Chinese learners’ expectations and sense of agency towards the content, pedagogy, and technology used in a western-centered MOOC. Findings indicate learners’ expectations in these areas differ from the course design, and that they had varying levels of interest and ability to be responsible for their own learning in this open environment. Two factors can be used to explain learners’ different expectations: language skills and cultural difference.

Authors

• Vanessa Dennen, Florida State University

• Zhongrui Yao, Florida State University