Nonnative English-Speaking Students’ Lived Learning Experiences With MOOCs in a Regular College Classroom

Authors

  • Moon-Heum Cho Sungkyunkwan University
  • Moon-Kyoung Byun Sungkyunkwan University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i5.2892

Keywords:

MOOC, nonnative English-speaking students, MOOC integration into traditional classroom, lived experiences, college students

Abstract

The goal of this study was to gain in-depth understanding about nonnative English-speaking students’ lived experiences with massive open online courses (MOOCs) in a regular college classroom. Phenomenological methodology was used to examine those experiences in 24 Korean college students. Individual interviews, an open-ended online survey, observation notes, online weekly journal entries, and social media constituted the data sources. Findings show that students’ lived experiences included (a) wonder and interest, (b) novel learning and teaching practices, (c) preference for video style, (d) learning strategies, (e) motivation to learn, and (f) need for face-to-face interaction. Implications for integrating a MOOC into a regular college course are also presented.

Author Biographies

Moon-Heum Cho, Sungkyunkwan University

Associate Professor, Department of Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea

 

Moon-Kyoung Byun, Sungkyunkwan University

Doctoral Candidate, Department of Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea

Published

2017-08-15

How to Cite

Cho, M.-H., & Byun, M.-K. (2017). Nonnative English-Speaking Students’ Lived Learning Experiences With MOOCs in a Regular College Classroom. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(5). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i5.2892

Issue

Section

Research Articles