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