Affiliations 

  • 1 Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
  • 2 College of Education, Educational Technology Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • 3 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, International Islamic University Malaysia, 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Data Brief, 2019 Feb;22:118-125.
PMID: 30581914 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.11.139

Abstract

The data presented in this article are based on provides a systematic and organized review of 219 studies regarding using of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in higher education from 2012 to 2017. Consequently, the extant, peer-reviewed literature relating to MOOCs was methodically assessed, as a means of formulating a classification for MOOC-focused scholarly literature. The publication journal, country of origin, researchers, release data, theoretical approach, models, methodology and study participants were all factors used to assess and categorise the MOOC. These data contribute to materials required by readers who are interested in different aspects related to the literature of using Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in higher education. Intention to use, interaction, engagement, motivations and satisfaction were five dynamics assessed in relation to the improvement of MOOCs. Students' academic performance can be influenced by MOOC which has the advantage of facilitating the learning process through offering materials and enabling the share of information.

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