Gamification in MOOC: A systematic literature review
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https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI10.4111Keywords:
Massive Open Online Course, Systematic Literature Review, MOOC, Gamification, Gamification ElementAbstract
Research related to Gamification in MOOCs and the elements that support them has gained popularity and received particular attention in the last decade. Gamification in MOOC has several elements and goals to increase learner engagement, learner retention, and learner motivation to complete the course. This research uses a qualitative method with a systematic literature review approach to answer the research questions. This research resulted in 21 research papers on MOOC gamification. The purpose of the study is to identify gamification elements, the type of MOOC, and the impact of gamification in MOOC to optimize the completion rate of the course.
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