Why Study on a MOOC? The Motives of Students and Professionals

Massive Open Online Courses have emerged as a popular mechanism for independent learners to acquire new knowledge and skills; however, the challenge of learning online without dedicated tutor support requires learners to self-motivate. This study explores the primary motivations reported by particip...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Colin Milligan, Allison Littlejohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Athabasca University Press 2017-04-01
Series:International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/3033