Moving Through MOOCs
2014; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 43; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3102/0013189x14562423
ISSN1935-102X
AutoresLaura W. Perna, Alan Ruby, Robert F. Boruch, Nicole Wang, Janie Scull, Seher Ahmad, Chad Evans,
Tópico(s)Online Learning and Analytics
ResumoThis paper reports on the progress of users through 16 Coursera courses taught by University of Pennsylvania faculty for the first time between June 2012 and July 2013. Using descriptive analyses, this study advances knowledge by considering two definitions of massive open online course (MOOC) users (registrants and starters), comparing two approaches to measuring student progress through a MOOC course (sequential versus user driven), and examining several measures of MOOC outcomes and milestones. The patterns of user progression found in this study may not describe current or future patterns given the continued evolution of MOOCs. Nonetheless, the findings provide a baseline for future studies.
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