Understanding learners' completion intention of massive open online courses (Moocs)
Role of personality traits and personal innovativeness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21591373 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kriti Priya Gupta (0000-0001-9285-860X, Symbiosis International University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 848-865 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Educational Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-354X • E-ISSN: 1758-6518 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijem-01-2020-0042 |
| OpenAlex | W3134990071 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 54 |
Purpose The present study investigates the influence of five personality traits based on the Big Five model, i.e. extraversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness and openness to experience and personal innovativeness on learners' intention to complete MOOCs. Design/methodology/approach The proposed model was empirically tested using cross-sectional design. The primary data were gathered through a survey of 515 students at five higher educational institutions in the National Capital Region of Delhi, India. Structural equation modelling was used to test the hypothesized relationships in the proposed model. Findings The study has found significant associations between the personality traits, personal innovativeness and MOOC completion intention. The findings indicate that extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness to experience and personal innovativeness have significant positive effects whereas neuroticism has no significant effect on MOOCs continuance intention. Personal innovativeness has been found to mediate the relationships between all the personality traits and MOOCs completion intention of learners. Practical implications Our findings can potentially address the issue of drop-out rates of MOOCs in developing countries such as India. The findings of the study are helpful for MOOCs providers and other stakeholders. The MOOC developers should develop courses with wide scope so as to accommodate learners with different personality profiles. Additionally, during the enrolment process, MOOC providers can identify the students' attributes through personality tests. This will help in customizing the study material and teaching pedagogy as per the needs of the students. Originality/value The study contributes to the growing area of research in MOOCs usage by exploring the influence of personality traits on learners' behaviour towards completing MOOCs. Since the learners' intention to complete MOOCs is a major concern for MOOC developers, hence the present study makes a worthwhile contribution as it is a relatively under-researched area
Agreeableness · Big Five personality traits · Conscientiousness · Extraversion and introversion · Hierarchical structure of the Big Five · Neuroticism · Openness to experience · Personality · Structural equation modeling · Applied Psychology · Online and Blended Learning · Online Learning and Analytics · Psychology · Social Psychology · Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
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| Citations per year | 2.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |