2016
DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v17i5.2675
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MOOCs, Graduate Skills Gaps, and Employability: A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Literature

Abstract: <p class="3">The increasing costs of higher education (HE), growing numbers of flexible anytime, anywhere learners, and the prevalence of technology as a means to up-skill in a competitive job market, have brought to light a rising concern faced by graduate students and potential graduate employers.  Specifically, there is a mismatch of useful skills obtained by students through HE institutions which is evident upon graduation.  Faced with this dilemma, “graduate students,” or more specifically newly gra… Show more

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“…The respondents seem to have high regards of the MOOCs they took in terms of their learning process and outcomes. Interestingly, these findings are also similar to past findings such as that of Calonge and Shah, (2016), Chen (2014), Ossiannilsson et al (2016, Phan, McNeil, and Robin (2016), Stevanovic (2014), and Yang (2014). Most of the items have mean scores above 4.30.…”
Section: Findings and Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
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“…The respondents seem to have high regards of the MOOCs they took in terms of their learning process and outcomes. Interestingly, these findings are also similar to past findings such as that of Calonge and Shah, (2016), Chen (2014), Ossiannilsson et al (2016, Phan, McNeil, and Robin (2016), Stevanovic (2014), and Yang (2014). Most of the items have mean scores above 4.30.…”
Section: Findings and Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…Ease of use, availability of resources and immediate feedback best suit their busy lifestyle as married, working adult learners. Interestingly, the reasons the respondents gave in disliking MOOCs are expected as the same reasons were found in past research (Calonge & Shah, 2016;Chen, 2014;Ossiannilsson et al, 2016;Phan et al, 2016;Stevanovic, 2014;and Yang 2014). MOOCs participants in past research seem to claim that technical glitch do happen in MOOCs and that poor internet connection could be a push factor in following MOOCs.…”
Section: Findings and Discussionsupporting
confidence: 67%
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“… Skill development Calonge and Shah (2016) argued that MOOCs help students in enhancing various skills of students such as thinking skills, time management skills, and communication skills. Unlike in traditional class room learning, students are required to learn in MOOCs, on their own self.…”
Section: Benefits Of Moocsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As the need for skilled and educated employees to support economic growth continues to rise, this education crisis will only get bigger. In the years to come, it will have significant repercussions on the global economy (Calonge & Shah, 2016). In response to this humanitarian situation, the European Commission (2016) report emphasized that a core priority for Europe is the promotion of and, thus, access to education, particularly in urgent and fragile contexts.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%