Virtual educational platform selection model using fuzzy cognitive maps (FCM)
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https://doi.org/10.26439/ciis2019.5501Keywords:
fuzzy cognitive maps, FCM, virtual platform, decision-making, higher education, e-learning, distance learning, massive open online courses, MOOC, information systemsAbstract
Contemporary global trends in education favor virtual training, which offers greater versatility in terms of distance education, as it has numerous tools available for students. Online courses, currently on the rise, especially massive open online courses (MOOCs), have managed to spread knowledge to the largest number of students in a short time: a phenomenon that was not possible before. When transformation towards virtual education begins, using a virtual platform is essential. Decisions on this determine the tools that will be available, as well as the possibilities of offering semi-face-to-face courses, 100 % online courses, face-to-face courses with virtual workshops or MOOCs. For this reason, we have discovered the importance of developing an original model for selecting a virtual educational platform. For the purpose of our research, we will prepare a fuzzy cognitive map with two rounds of interviews with experts in the field.
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