%0	Journal Article
%A	Bingöl, Isa
%A	Kursun, Engin
%A	Kayaduman, Halil
%C	Turkey, Asia
%D	2020
%G	English
%J	Open Praxis
%K	open and distance education
%K	massive open online courses (MOOCs)
%K	success factors
%K	course completion
%P	223-239
%R	10.5944/openpraxis.12.2.1067
%T	Factors for Success and Course Completion in Massive Open Online Courses through the Lens of Participant Types
%V	12
%X	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.
%8	06/2020
%@	2304-070X
%*	yes
%>	https://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/archive/1067-4463-2-PB.pdf