Application of MOOCs for borrowers’ financial education in microfinance
| Published | June 2017 |
| Journal | Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal Volume 9, Issue 2, Pages 160–176 |
ABSTRACT
The main objective of this research was to explore current borrowers’ financial education in microfinance and determine the possibilities of adopting massive open online courses (MOOCs) for such individuals. We adopted a semi-structured interview research strategy. A total of 25 employees and borrowers in BRAC’s (Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Committee and then Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, currently, BRAC does not represent an acronym) microfinance program were interviewed and the data were analyzed qualitatively. The results show that BRAC’s microfinanceprogram provides borrowers’ financial education in terms of a predisbursement orientation and four-day training through the creation of a new role of customer service assistant. The results also reveal that eduentertainment, easy understanding, and more borrower participation are the
main possible opportunities for adopting MOOCs for borrowers’ financial education. We identified infrastructure, Internet connection, and funding as possible hindrances to adopting MOOCs for financial education. Finally, we propose a framework for adopting MOOCs for borrowers’ financial education in microfinance.
| Keywords | Bangladesh · BRAC · financial education · massive open online courses · microfinance · MOOCs |
| ISSN | 2073-7904 |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Rights | by/3.0 |
| URL | http://kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication/article/viewFile/522/344 |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
AVAILABLE FILES
Viewed by 247 distinct readers
CLOUD COMMUNITY REVIEWS
The evaluations below represent the judgements of our readers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Cloud editors.
Click a star to be the first to rate this document
▶ POST A COMMENT
SIMILAR RECORDS
Towards a service system for social innovation in education: A possible application of MOOCs
Siddike, Md. Abul Kalam; Kohda, Youji
This paper proposes a new service system that explains the process of social innovation (SI) in education in a developing country. We selected 17 Ashoka cases in the field of education in Bangladesh and analyzed them ...
Match: siddike, md. abul kalam; kohda, youji; application; bangladesh
How MOOC-takers estimate learning success: Retrospective reflection of perceived benefits
Sablina, Svetlana; Kapliy, Natalia; Trusevich, Alexandr; Kostikova, Sofia
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have attracted a great deal of interest in recent years as a new learning technology. Since MOOCs inception, only limited research has been carried out to address how learners ...
Match: massive open online courses; moocs
Metaliteracy as pedagogical framework for learner-centered design in three MOOC platforms: Connectivist, Coursera and Canvas
O'Brien, Kelsey; Forte, Michele; Mackey, Thomas; Jacobson, Trudi
This article examines metaliteracy as a pedagogical model that leverages the assets of MOOC platforms to enhance self-regulated and self-empowered learning. Between 2013 and 2015, a collaborative teaching team within ...
Match: massive open online courses; moocs
A study of user participation across different delivery modes of a massive open online course
Sinclair, Jane; Boyatt, Russell; Foss, Jonathan; Rocks, Claire
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are offered by many universities, with hundreds of thousands of people worldwide having registered for one or more of the many available courses. Despite the potential that has been ...
Match: massive open online courses; moocs
Leveraging Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for Increased Access and Quality Education in Nigeria
Yunusa, Abdullahi Abubakar; Umar, Irfan Naufal; Ussher, James
The growing demand for higher education across the educational landscape in different contexts is impacting research in innovative ideas that may potentially transform the higher education system for increased access ...
Match: massive open online courses; moocs
A usability evaluation of a blended MOOC environment: An experimental case study
Yousef, Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy; Chatti, Mohamed Amine; Schroeder, Ulrik; Wosnitza, Marold
In the past few years, there has been an increasing interest in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as a new form of Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), in higher education and beyond. Recognizing the limitations of ...
Match: massive open online courses; moocs
MOOCS: Digesting the facts
Baggaley, Jon
The techniques used in massive open online courses (MOOCs) are compared with supersizing in the fast food industry. Similarities include the profit motives, marketing techniques, criticisms, industry defences, and ...
Match: massive open online courses; moocs
Developing self-efficacy through a massive open online course on study skills
Rodriguez, Brenda Padilla; Armellini, Alejandro
Self-efficacy is a strong predictor of academic performance, and an area of interest for higher education institutions. This paper reports on a massive open online course (MOOC) on study skills, aimed at increasing ...
Match: massive open online courses; moocs
Understanding student engagement in large-scale open online courses: A machine learning facilitated analysis of student’s reflections in 18 highly rated MOOCs
Hew, Khe Foon; Qiao, Chen; Tang, Ying
Although massive open online courses (MOOCs) have attracted much worldwide attention, scholars still understand little about the specific elements that students find engaging in these large open courses. This study ...
Match: massive open online courses; moocs
What research says about MOOCs – An explorative content analysis
Zawacki-Richter, Olaf; Bozkurt, Aras; Alturki, Uthman; Aldraiweesh, Ahmed
Since the first offering of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in 2008, the body of literature on this new phenomenon of open learning has grown tremendously. In this regard, this article intends to identify and map ...
Match: massive open online courses; moocs
