Online and hybrid university-level courses with the utilization of Second Life: Investigating the factors that predict student choice in Second Life supported online and hybrid university-level courses

Highlights：

• We discuss comparative results of 325 users who attended in online and hybrid courses.

• A model with motivational beliefs, achievement emotions and satisfaction was illustrated.

• Students’ factors predicting the decisions of participation in Second Life were elucidated.

• Results from online groups predicted by higher levels of self-efficacy and satisfaction.

• Students would prefer to take future-driven courses in online Second Life supported university-level courses.