The Impact of Motivation on MOOC Retention Rates: A Systematic Review

Emerging Science Journal Pub Date : 2024-07-09 DOI:10.28991/esj-2024-sied1-08

Zakaria Alj, Anas Bouayad

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This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of motivational strategies on learner engagement and retention rates in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we analyzed 140 studies published between 2014 and 2023 from key academic databases. The objective was to identify and evaluate motivational strategies that significantly reduce MOOC dropout rates. Our findings reveal that personalized learning, interactive content, and peer collaboration are strongly correlated with increased learner engagement and persistence. These strategies align well with learners' intrinsic goals, enhancing their educational experience and adherence to courses. The review also identifies gaps, such as the need for longitudinal studies and culturally tailored motivational strategies, offering a refined agenda for future research in MOOC education. This study contributes to the field by systematically synthesizing existing research, providing new insights into effective educational strategies, and highlighting areas for improvement in MOOC design and implementation. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-SIED1-08 Full Text: PDF

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动机对 MOOC 保留率的影响：系统回顾

本系统性综述调查了激励策略对大规模开放在线课程（MOOC）中学习者参与度和保留率的影响。根据系统综述和元分析首选报告项目（PRISMA）指南，我们分析了主要学术数据库中 2014 年至 2023 年间发表的 140 项研究。目的是确定和评估能显著降低 MOOC 辍学率的激励策略。我们的研究结果表明，个性化学习、互动内容和同伴协作与学习者参与度和坚持率的提高密切相关。这些策略与学习者的内在目标非常吻合，增强了他们的教育体验和对课程的坚持。综述还指出了一些不足之处，如需要进行纵向研究和制定适合不同文化背景的激励策略，为未来的 MOOC 教育研究提供了一个完善的议程。本研究系统地综合了现有研究，为有效的教育策略提供了新的见解，并强调了MOOC设计和实施中需要改进的地方，从而为该领域做出了贡献。Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-SIED1-08 全文：PDF

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