Examining student satisfaction with the use of smart mooc

Abstract

This research aims to examine the students’ views on the educational use of the smart MOOC environment, which is formed by the combination of learning analytics, recommendation system, adaptive learning, adaptive mastering test, dynamic assessment, intelligent tutoring system components. This study was conducted on 51 students who took the statistical methods in education course in the smart MOOC environment, which was created by bringing together the components. The study’s data was obtained through the satisfaction questionnaire for the smart MOOC environment developed by the researchers. When the research findings are examined, the majority of the students state that they are satisfied with the smart MOOC system, the system helps them to learn. They can access the information and resources they are looking for in the system. In addition, the students found the support services provided by the system useful, the system was helpful in preparing for the exam, and they were satisfied with the instructional support (hint, similar example, guiding explanation) provided by the system in the problem encountered while solving questions. Based on these results, it is seen that the students’ general satisfaction regarding the use of the smart MOOC environment is high. This finding facilitates the acceptance and use of the smart MOOC environment. In line with the results obtained from the research, various suggestions were made for educators and researchers.