Title: Assessing student experience of online learning during COVID-19 crisis and identifying the factors for effective online learning environment.

Authors: Meenakshi Sharma

Addresses: University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Knowledge Acres, Dehradun, India

Abstract: To enhance good experience of students it becomes important to understand the student's perception of online teaching and learning. The outbreak of COVID-19 was unexpected and it forced universities to launch live online programs. MOOCS and various other platforms have enhanced the student experience which is more involving, flexible, cost and time saving. This study aims to assess the students experience in online learning, and identify the components and activities they expect in an online learning environment. The study identifies critical success factors of effective online environment to find their priorities for success in online learning. Data from 500 students were collected from different courses taught online during COVID-19 crisis of various universities of higher education in India. The study is descriptive in nature. The results of the study would improve the online learning environment, help the higher education institutions develop quality online learning content and provide effective delivery which is more engaging. This also benefits society at large even after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: online learning; COVID-19; MOOCs; technology; effective and ineffective delivery of learning resources.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTTC.2022.123080

International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, 2022 Vol.19 No.1, pp.69 - 82

Received: 04 Feb 2021
Accepted: 18 May 2021
Published online: 26 May 2022 *