e-Engineering Learning, Teaching and Training at UNED

Applying andragogy for integrating a MOOC into a formal online learning experience in computer engineering

“…Most of the students in the course had Spanish nationality. In the sample as can be noted that besides the first academic year, most participants (above 92 % in the whole sample) are between 26 and 45 years old (above 43 % from 2015 to 2016), something aligned with the University average age and the increasing popularity of Engineering degrees in students between 20 and 30 years [ 16 ].…”

“…The average age of students at UNED is 38 [ 15 ]) while at Engineering grades, the age is reported mostly in the range of 30–40 [ 16 ]. Students are part-time which challenges both retention and motivation [ 17 , 18 ].…”