67 student and 33 faculty member sample from the University of Bucharest. Data is based on Survey Monkey, focus groups, interviews, and text mining of emails/web comments. The university ran one MOOC at the time of the study.

Students reported whether the university has MOOCs, whether they knew that there was only one, and whether or not they thought the university was intending on hosting MOOCs. 



University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

- Prevalence of knowledge, but lack of defined association with the term "MOOC".

- Majority of students and staff support the creation of MOOCs.

- Student exposure to MOOCs mirrors faculty exposure to MOOCs.

Student/Faculty Prior Knowledge of MOOCs

Ulrich, C., & Nedelcu, A. (2015). MOOCs in Our University: Hopes and Worries. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 180, 1541-1547. doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.02.304

MOOCs in Our University: Hopes and Worries

 67 student and 33 faculty member sample from the University of Bucharest. Data is based on Survey Monkey, focus groups, interviews, and text mining of emails/web comments.
An equal amount of students had zero prior knowledge of MOOCs as had participated in them before. Approximately 30% of students had heard of MOOCs but were unsure of the exact meaning of the term. 27% of faculty had taken part in a MOOC previously to some capacity.


Student/Faculty Exposure to MOOCs

67 student and 33 faculty member sample from the University of Bucharest. Data is based on Survey Monkey, focus groups, interviews, and text mining of emails/web comments. 

- Highest rank: study program flexibility accounts for 75% of staff answers and 58% of student answers.

- Lowest rank: accuracy of assessment  accounts for 12.5% of staff and approximately 7.5% of students.



Student/Faculty Perceived Sources of Success for MOOCs

Student/Faculty Level of Awareness of University MOOC Offerings

67 student and 33 faculty member sample from the University of Bucharest. Data is based on Survey Monkey, focus groups, interviews, and text mining of emails/web comments. 

- 62.5% of students and approximately 51.5% of faculty surveyed thought that the university should provide MOOCs. 

- No students advised against MOOCs and only one professor objected.

- Approximately 6% of students and approximately 10% of staff expressed uncertainty at the idea of MOOCs as a staple in Romanian higher ed. 

Student/Faculty Perspective: Should the University Provide MOOCs?

67 student and 33 faculty member sample from the University of Bucharest. Data is based on Survey Monkey, focus groups, interviews, and text mining of emails/web comments. 


Students:

- Are interested in MOOCs for personal development (argumentation, conflict management, communication).

- Less interested in institutional/administrative "levels" for courses (graduate vs. undergraduate).

- Students are more concerned with the interactions they have with faculty during a MOOC as opposed to instructional design as a whole. 

Faculty:

- Care a lot of about educational system needs (instructor training for MOOC delivery).

- Faculty wanted there to be a separation between undergraduate and graduate level courses.

- Faculty demonstrate concern for the interweaving of instructional design, faculty, and students.

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