The Impact of Open Online Learning Platforms (MOOCs) on Developing the Skills of Umm Al-Qura University Students

Abstract

The aim of the research was to identify the impact of open online learning platforms (MOOCs) on developing the skills of Umm Al-Qura University students, to reveal the extent to which Umm Al-Qura University students use open online learning platforms (MOOCs), to what extent MOOCs impact the development of cognitive skills (such as critical thinking and problem solving) among university students, and to what extent MOOCs impact the development of personal skills (such as time management, self-learning, and effective communication) among students. The research used the descriptive analytical approach, and the researcher used a questionnaire that was applied to a sample of (00) students from the College of Education at Umm Al-Qura University. The research reached  that Umm Al-Qura University students' use of open online learning platforms (MOOCs) was moderate, with the overall mean for the axis reaching 3.35 with a standard deviation of 0.94. Also, the impact of using massive open online courses (MOOCs) on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills was high, with the overall mean for individual responses reaching 3.80 with a standard deviation of 0.83. The impact of using massive open online courses (MOOCs) on developing students’ personal skills was high, as the overall arithmetic mean of students’ responses was 3.76, with a standard deviation of 0.89. The study also recommended the use of open online learning platforms (MOOCs) in university education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the need to enhance the integration of MOOCs into university curricula, particularly in courses that target the development of critical thinking skills and self-directed and digital learning.