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The Successful Factors of Online Learning for Malaysia Higher Education Students: Smart PLS-SEM Analysis

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The purpose of this study is to look at the factors that contribute to the success of online learning in Malaysian higher education institutions. To evaluate the results, 352 samples were gathered and analysed using the Smart-PLS-Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach. Usability, technological competence, financial aid, and the function of the lecturer all play a part in motivating effective online learning for higher education institutions, according to the report. Except for technical abilities in online learning, all elements affect sustained good efficacy. The result revealed that all direct relationship were supported by the data except technical competencies. The study will help improve the online learning system and the study higher education institution are increasingly adopting learning as both an alternative channel for existing student to traditional classroom learning and as a way to expand their reach to new student. Adopting online learning and associated technology necessitates a considerable investment in terms of personnel, money, energy, and space, all of which must be justified by administrators and those in positions of educational leadership. For the recommendation, ministry of higher education should ensure that student can assess the internet and web where ever they are and ensure this is a the successful factors of online learning among higher education student.

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    Nur Ilyana Amiiraa Nordin & Nur Faiz Nordin

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Nordin, N., Nordin, N.N., Nordin, N.I.A., Nordin, N.F. (2023). The Successful Factors of Online Learning for Malaysia Higher Education Students: Smart PLS-SEM Analysis. In: Alareeni, B., Hamdan, A. (eds) Innovation of Businesses, and Digitalization during Covid-19 Pandemic. ICBT 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 488. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08090-6_51

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