Blended Learning Mode of Management Course Using MOOC
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Background and Aim: Currently, blended learning can complement traditional classrooms. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of MOOCs-based blended learning in management courses, explore if there was any difference in the students’ engagement, and gauge to what extent the students’ satisfaction was influenced in the MOOCs-based blended learning environment.
Methodology: A quasi-experiment was conducted in the research. The population was students majoring in Business Administration in Liaoning Province, China. The sample was 74 first-year students majoring in Business Administration who registered online for the first semester of 2023 at Liaoning University of Science and Technology. Performance pre-tests and post-tests were used to investigate the students’ academic performance. A questionnaire was used to explore the students’ engagement and satisfaction. SPSS was employed to make an analysis and interpret the conclusion.
Results: The validity and reliability of the instruments were all testified in the research. After comparing the score improvement and engagement in the control group and treatment group by independent samples t-test, students’ ability and engagement were improved in the treatment group. According to the analysis from the questionnaire, students showed active satisfaction with the teaching mode.
Conclusion: The findings of this research suggested that MOOC-based blended learning in management courses could stimulate learning motivation and improve teaching effectiveness.
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