Wang X, Han R, Yang HH. Exploring the Factors That Influence the Intention to Co-create Open Educational Resources: A Social Exchange Theory Perspective.
Front Psychol 2022;
13:918656. [PMID:
35814121 PMCID:
PMC9263591 DOI:
10.3389/fpsyg.2022.918656]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose
Based on social exchange theory, this study aimed to investigate, from the cost-benefits perspective, the intention to co-create open educational resources (OER).
Design/Methodology/Approach
Participants in the study included 311 undergraduate students selected from those enrolled in a course on the China University MOOC platform. Regression analysis was conducted to examine cost and benefits factors that influenced participants’ intentions to co-create OER.
Findings
(1) From the perspective of benefits, expected reciprocity, increase in knowledge self-efficacy, and creative self-efficacy were found to significantly and positively impact the intention to co-create OER, while increase in internet self-efficacy was not. (2) From the perspective of cost, perceived effort and perceived privacy were found to significantly and negatively impact the intention to co-create OER, while perceived intellectual property risks were not significant.
Originality/Value
Three strategies are recommended to promote the intention to co-create OER based on the findings of this study: (1) focusing on OER communities and developing reciprocity norms; (2) popularizing and promoting knowledge and use of Creative Commons copyright licenses; (3) providing easy-to-use online resource editing tools for use with OER repositories.
Research Limitations/Implications
Future research should explore other ages, cultural backgrounds, and types of online learning experience to help broaden the universality of the results.
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