Enhancing University Education Quality through MOOCs: Effective Learning Strategy Combinations and Pedagogical Innovations

This study examines the impact of combining innovative teaching strategies, including massive open online courses (MOOCs), to enhance the quality of university education. It focuses on the interplay between active learning methods and student-centered pedagogy, exploring how the integration of MOOCs with interactive, student-driven instruction fosters increased engagement and improves learning efficacy. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative measures of academic outcomes with qualitative assessments of student motivation, participation, and satisfaction. Results indicate that the strategic combination of MOOCs and active methodologies creates a more engaging and practical learning environment, promoting deeper learning and greater involvement. The study also highlights key challenges and opportunities in applying these approaches, offering valuable recommendations for educators. Findings suggest that such innovative practices can significantly improve educational quality, supporting higher levels of student performance and better preparing graduates for professional success. These insights hold important implications for higher education policies aimed at transforming teaching methods and enhancing institutional effectiveness.

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International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET)
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2025-03-25
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https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v20i01.47815
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Online Learning and Analytics
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Enhancing University Education Quality through MOOCs: Effective Learning Strategy Combinations and Pedagogical Innovations

Tamás Köpeczi-Bócz
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET)
Online Learning and Analytics
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Enhancing University Education Quality through MOOCs: Effective Learning Strategy Combinations and Pedagogical Innovations

Tamás Köpeczi-Bócz
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Abstract

This study examines the impact of combining innovative teaching strategies, including massive open online courses (MOOCs), to enhance the quality of university education. It focuses on the interplay between active learning methods and student-centered pedagogy, exploring how the integration of MOOCs with interactive, student-driven instruction fosters increased engagement and improves learning efficacy. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative measures of academic outcomes with qualitative assessments of student motivation, participation, and satisfaction. Results indicate that the strategic combination of MOOCs and active methodologies creates a more engaging and practical learning environment, promoting deeper learning and greater involvement. The study also highlights key challenges and opportunities in applying these approaches, offering valuable recommendations for educators. Findings suggest that such innovative practices can significantly improve educational quality, supporting higher levels of student performance and better preparing graduates for professional success. These insights hold important implications for higher education policies aimed at transforming teaching methods and enhancing institutional effectiveness.

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET)Vol. 20(01)
Sárospatak Reformed Theological University (HU), University of Tokaj
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Online Learning and Analytics
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