Manuscript received May 28, 2022; revised July 4, 2022; accepted July 18, 2022.
Abstract—Global educators in higher education are
increasingly using massive open online courses (MOOCs) as a
platform to convert traditional degree programs into short
courses and certification programs. This study aims to
investigate how Thai MOOCs were created and delivered, to
teach learners about sustainability, a topic that academics,
policymakers, practitioners, and the public in Thailand are
interested in. A mixed methods approach was used to evaluate
the creation and delivery of a sustainability course in Thai
MOOC Platform. According to the findings, most participants
in the instructor-led course were satisfied with their course
experience. The format of the course, the complexity of the
material, and how well a student interacted with the instructors
were all factors that affected how well they could complete the
course. The course’s survey revealed that Thai MOOC learners
came from a variety of backgrounds. This demonstrates how
crucial course personalization is for enabling self-paced online
learning.
Index Terms—Brand building, distance education, massive
open online course, Thai MOOC
Varintra Sirisuthikul is with Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok,
Thailand. E-mail: varintra@g.swu.ac.th (V.S.)
Cite: Varintra Sirisuthikul, "Building a R.I.C.H. Brand in 10 Hours: Teaching Sustainability Concepts through Thai MOOC," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 849-854, 2023.
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