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Older adults’ learning motivations in massive open online courses

Xiong, Jie, Zuo, Meiyun·2019·Educational Gerontology
DOI 10.1080/03601277.2019.1581444
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With the popularization of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in the e-learning landscape, more and more older adults are participating in MOOC learning activities. Understanding older adults’ learning motivations in MOOCs will help MOOC developers design suitable learning systems and appropriate course content for older learners. Using a content analysis method, this study identifies six types of learning motivations of older adults in MOOCs: solving problems, acquiring knowledge, improving cognition, seeking fun, benefiting others, and social contact, among which improving cognition is unique to older adults. Based on the above classification, we found that the learning motivations among older adults vary with age and gender. The findings enrich the theories of education for older adults and of learning motivation, and can be used to improve the design of MOOCs for older adults.

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Authors
Xiong, J., & Zuo, M.
Affiliations
Renmin University of China (CN)
Corresponding author
Zuo, Meiyun
ORCID
Venue
Educational Gerontology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2019-02
Volume
45
Issue
2
Pages
82-93
ISSN
  • 0360-1277 (ISSN-L)
  • 1521-0472
DOI
10.1080/03601277.2019.1581444
OpenAlex
W2918393250
Cited by
41
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Educational Gerontology (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (71502003, 71771210)
  • Beijing Natural Science Foundation (9182008)
  • National Social Science Foundation of China Major Program (13&ZD184)
  • Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (10XNJ065)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Science Applications › Online Learning and Analytics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Online and Blended Learning
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Technology Use by Older Adults
Keywords
older adults, student motivation, massive open online courses, MOOC design, lifelong learning, age differences, gender differences, cognitive enhancement

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Xiong, J., & Zuo, M. (2019). Older adults’ learning motivations in massive open online courses. Educational Gerontology. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2019.1581444