@article { attachments = {1067-4463-2-PB.pdf}, title = {Factors for Success and Course Completion in Massive Open Online Courses through the Lens of Participant Types}, author = {Bingöl, Isa and Kursun, Engin and Kayaduman, Halil}, abstract = {The main purpose of this study is to investigate the factors for success and course completion through the lens of participants in a Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) system implemented in Turkey. Thirty-two participants were selected on the basis of purposive sampling among 5000 enrolled users from 10 MOOCs, who were then classified into 3 types – lurking, moderately active, memorably active – based on their participation rate in the course activities. The data were collected via the use of two semi-structured interviews. According to the findings, the factors for success in MOOCs to the participants were divided into three categories: instructor effectiveness, course design, and personal factors. As to the factors for course completion, the categories identified were the instructor, course design, personal factors, technical issues, and affordability/clarity. The findings regarding success and course completion were discussed in detail and recommendations were provided to enhance participation in MOOCs.}, year = {2020}, month = {06/2020}, language = {English}, journal = {Open Praxis}, volume = {12}, issue = {2}, pages = {223-239}, country = {Turkey}, doi = {10.5944/openpraxis.12.2.1067}, issn = {2304-070X}, refereed = {yes}, keywords = {open and distance education, massive open online courses (MOOCs), success factors, course completion}, }