Online learning: Adoption, continuance, and learning outcome—A review of literature

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Highlights:

• This paper reviews the online learning literature to address the attrition issue and increase the learning outcomes.

• The review is classified into three categories, technology adoption, continuation of technology use, and learning outcomes.

• Antecedents of adoption, continuance, and learning outcome are classified according to social cognitive theory framework.

• Integration of virtual communities to online learning platforms is proposed for better outcome and engagement.

• Future directions are discussed to enrich the online learning experience.

摘要

•This paper reviews the online learning literature to address the attrition issue and increase the learning outcomes.•The review is classified into three categories, technology adoption, continuation of technology use, and learning outcomes.•Antecedents of adoption, continuance, and learning outcome are classified according to social cognitive theory framework.•Integration of virtual communities to online learning platforms is proposed for better outcome and engagement.•Future directions are discussed to enrich the online learning experience.

论文关键词:Online learning,Virtual community,Technology adoption,Technology continuation,Learning outcome

论文评审过程:Received 26 July 2016, Revised 5 May 2018, Accepted 19 May 2018, Available online 29 May 2018, Version of Record 29 May 2018.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.05.005