Awareness and Utilization of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) of College Students and Teachers in Selected Philippine Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) are open online courses aimed at massive groups of learners that anyone anywhere can access as long as they have the internet. This study aimed to determine the awareness and utilization of MOOCs by faculty and students of selected higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. Descriptive correlational analysis was used to determine the awareness and utilization of MOOC among the selected HEI faculty and students. Moderate awareness and usage of MOOCs by teachers and students. It found that teachers’ years of teaching were significantly correlated with their level of MOOC awareness. It also shows a big correlation between students enrolling well in courses based on their understanding of MOOCs. Moreover, it shows that teachers’ MOOC usages correlate to their teaching years. MOOC utilization has a significant relationship with the students’ ages. Integrating the MOOC into curricula should be promoted by the HEIs, where tailored usage could be encouraged to leverage its potential and address teachers' and college student's unique needs and preferences. The researchers suggested implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the proposed learning enhancement plan.