Abstract
This research explores Chinese students’ learning experience in the Creativity, Innovation, and Change (CIC) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) 2.0 from the cultural, language, and communication perspectives. The CIC MOOC was the first course offered in both English and Chinese in Coursera. Data in this study were collected via online survey, interviews, QQ chat logs, and discussion threads in Guokr platform. Content analysis was performed to identify key themes from the collected data. Findings reveal that differences exist in Eastern and Western societies regarding power distance, individualism versus collectivism, and masculinity versus femininity. Communication patterns also vary in QQ and Guokr online communities. In addition, Chinese students reported that translation helped them understand the course topics better, and the online interest group motivated them to participate in course activities and complete the course. The conclusions shed light on the design of future MOOCs, advocating for translating course content into different languages and building small online communities to meet learners’ needs and improve their learning experiences.
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21
Last Page
38
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Yes
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Recommended Citation
Zhang, Q., Tang, H., Lockee, B. B., & Jablokow, K. (2021). Exploring Chinese students’ learning experience in CIC MOOC 2.0– A study with Chinese online communities. Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE), 13(2), 21-38. https://doi.org/10.18785/jetde.1302.05
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