Abstract
Students enrolled in business courses were asked to complete a survey questionnaire pertaining to cheating in online business courses. Students were asked about their perceptions of cheating in online business courses as well as their opinions regarding the credibility of online coursesand the effectiveness of different control techniques that may be used to prevent cheating. Eighty-one percent of respondents indicated that they had knowledge of or had observed cheating occurring in an online business course, 50 percent indicated they believe that there is more cheating in online courses (compared with traditional courses) and 34 percent indicated that online courses are less credible than traditional courses. Requiring paper-based testing in a proctored classroom was deemed by respondents to be the most effective technique to control cheating. The authors recommend the use of online assessments in a testing center.
Recommended Citation
Watters, Michael P.; Robertson, Paul J.; and Clark, Renae K.
(2014)
"Student Perceptions of Credibility and Enhancing the Integrity of Online Business Courses: A Case Study,"
Journal of Business, Industry, and Economics: Vol. 19, Article 6.
Available at:
https://roar.una.edu/jobie/vol19/iss1/6