Factors affecting Students Continue Intention to Use MOOCs, Benefits and Drawbacks. A Research Paper from the UAE Context

Abstract

In the twenty-first century, universities have misplaced their monopoly of the production and transmission of knowledge. They face the assignment of adapting to the needs of society, which can be summarized in three key aspects: economy, science and school development. The use of information communication technology has become the main concern for almost all educational institutions due to its cost efficiency that makes it affordable for all students regardless their economic condition and time effectiveness regardless the physical location. These magnificent advantages motivated not only educational institutions but also the ministries of education in most of the countries to adopt this technology as a key driver for socioeconomic development and illiteracy eradication. The UAE has its own agenda in adopting MOOCs in education system and at the heart of them is improve the quality of education. Despite, these advantages, many challenges still surround this vital technology. Thus, this research is a review paper on the introduction to MOOCs, its advantages and challenges and the trend for future research from the UAE perspective.