World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues Volume 16, Issue 1, (2024) 40-60 www.wj-et.eu In search of quality: students’ perceptions of designed online courses Abednego Kofi Bansah * 1 , University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. abednego.bansah@ucc.edu.gh Suggested Citation: Bansah, A.K. (2024). In search of quality: students’ perceptions of designed online courses. World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues. 16(1), 40-60. https://doi.org/10.18844/wjet.v16i1.9080 Received on October 15, 2023; revised on November 25, 2023; accepted on January 2, 2024 Selection and peer review under the responsibility of Prof. Dr. Servet Bayram, Medipol University, Turkey. ©2024 by the authors. Licensee Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi, North Nicosia, Cyprus. This article is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Abstract Emphasizing, obtaining, and utilizing a standardized guide for online instruction can never be overemphasized. The study sought to explore the degree to which an adapted and modified Quality Matters Review Standards; students’ engagement, student support, and student learning reflected on students’ perception of designed online courses. Convenience sampling was employed to access 542 participants through a link situated in Google Forms via the student listserv. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Participants reported high positive perceptions on all the independent latent variables: students' learning, engagement, and support based on QM-rubric-designed online courses. The study revealed that all three variables contributed to predicting students’ evaluation of the designed online course. Higher education institutions especially the one under study should develop coherent strategies to integrate the QM-rubric as a pedagogical standard for best practice in delivering online learning. Keywords: Online courses; pedagogy; quality matters rubric; students’ engagement; student learning; students support * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Abednego Kofi Bansah, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. E-mail address: abednego.bansah@ucc.edu.gh / Tel.: +233 50 540 1959