连续性
同步性
互动性
心理学
结构方程建模
社会心理学
独创性
实证研究
脱离理论
应用心理学
创造力
计算机科学
多媒体
认识论
机器学习
老年学
哲学
医学
精神分析
作者
Zhifeng Shao,Kuanchin Chen
出处
期刊:Internet Research
[Emerald (MCB UP)]
日期:2020-12-28
卷期号:31 (4): 1262-1289
被引量:40
标识
DOI:10.1108/intr-10-2019-0416
摘要
Purpose This study aims to examine how three perceived interactivity attributes of massive open online courses (MOOCs), namely, perceived active control, perceived synchronicity and perceived two-way communication, impact individuals' engagement and continuance intention of MOOCs through the stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) lens and how that effect differs between male and female users. Design/methodology/approach Drawing upon S-O-R as an overarching theoretical framework, this study conducted an empirical study in China and collected 294 valid questionnaires from online learners. Structural equation modeling approach was used to examine the proposed research model. Findings Empirical results suggest that perceived active control, perceived synchronicity and perceived two-way communication are significant stimuli of individuals' continuance intention of MOOCs, and the influences of perceived active control and perceived synchronicity are partially or fully mediated by engagement on the platform. Multi-group analysis results further indicate that perceived synchronicity has a stronger influence on engagement on the platform for males, while perceived active control and perceived two-way communication are more salient in stimulating engagement on the platform for females. Practical implications Research findings from the present study can serve as the foundation to guide MOOCs’ administrators to respond to the needs of participants through interactivity designed into the platform and shed light on possible key solutions of high dropout rates in MOOCs. Originality/value This study uncovers the mediating mechanism of affective engagement between interactivity and continuance intention in the emerging context of the latest online learning platform MOOCs and reveals the behavioral differences between females and males regarding their affective reactions to the three interactivity attributes.
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