SOCIAL PERCEPTIVENESS AND TEAMWORK EFFECTIVENESS AS DETERMINANTS OF MOOCS ADOPTION IN PROFESSIONAL E-TRAINING

Povzetek

With the swiftly changing world and the technological advances that we have been witnessing, organizations have been
using digital platforms to upskill employees. The Massive Open Online Courses adoption aligns with the broad concept
of e-training and the integration of these online learning systems into training initiatives has been increasing. Several
factors have been recognized for their influencing effect on the adoption of MOOCs in professional environments, and
the most widely utilized models in such cases was the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of; however, no research
has attempted to investigate social perceptiveness and teamwork effectiveness potential effect on the adoption of MOOCS
as a form of e-training. This study extends the UTAUT through the incorporation of these two novel factors as key
determinants in MOOCs modules and courses adoption. The research uses a quantitative design aiming to provide insights
for several stakeholders, especially for organizations and providers of MOOCs to benefit from e-training and professional
learning through MOOCs and digital platforms.