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What Do Learners Value in Online Education? An Emerging Market Perspective
Toufaily, Elissar; Zalan, Tatiana; Lee, Dennis
e-Journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching, v12 n2 p24-39 Sep 2018
The purpose of this paper is to explore the value of e-learning from a student's perspective and develops a dynamic model for evaluating e-learning perceived value in an emerging market context. A qualitative research design, via semi-structured interviews, was adopted with a group of respondents composed of undergraduate and postgraduate students who were enrolled in online, hybrid and face-to-face programs. Coding, categorization and thematic analysis of the interviews resulted in seven value dimensions, with their "Get" and "Give" components, of the dynamic learning experience. The study highlights the importance of each value dimension in relation to the stage of the learner experience, namely, prior to, during and after the delivery. Our research extends current e-learning perceived value research and frameworks. The paper provides guidelines for higher education institutions and policy makers on institutional change to support e-learning initiatives.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Student Attitudes, Educational Attitudes, Educational Benefits, College Students, Student Experience, Blended Learning, Conventional Instruction, Preferences, Teacher Role, Cooperative Learning, Student Satisfaction, Educational Quality, Social Networks, Integrated Learning Systems
Australian Business Education Research Association. PO Box 408, Mapleton, Queensland 4560, Australia. e-mail: editor@ejbest.org; Web site: http://www.ejbest.org/
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