Undergraduate Students’ Opinions toward Ubiquitous MOOC for Enhancing Cross–Cultural Competence
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The purpose of this study was to study undergraduate students’ opinions toward ubiquitous MOOC for enhancing cross-cultural competence. This descriptive research applied a survey method. The survey data were collected by using survey questionnaires and online questionnaires from 410 undergraduate students recruited from eight government universities. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analyses were analyzed by using a computer program. The findings of this study revealed that all components of ubiquitous MOOC for enhancing cross-cultural competence were evaluated in the high level. The significant correlations among the main research variables revealed that u-learning had a highest positive correlation with massive open online course.Â
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