The Connection Between Motivational Factors and Participant’s Age, Previous Education and Gender Influencing Enrolment in Programming MOOCs
Name
Kristiina Käärik
Abstract
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are courses that can be accessed free from fees and preconditions for everybody. Due to the different motivation and background factors of the participants finding the most suitable structure for the course is complicated. The aim of this master’s thesis was to find possible connections between motivational factors that influence enrolment in programming MOOC and participant’s age, previous education and gender. The sample of this analysis consisted of the participants of “Introduction to Programming” MOOC, which was carried out in the spring of 2017. Several statistically significant connections were found. More precise understanding of the connections between motivation and background factors help to design and carry out better MOOCs in the future.
Graduation Thesis language
Estonian
Graduation Thesis type
Master - Conversion Master in IT
Supervisor(s)
Piret Luik
Defence year
2018