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Major MOOC providers

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What do we know about MOOC participants?

JORDAN, K. (2013) “MOOC Completion Rates: The Data” [Online] KatyJordan blog post 13/02/13 [accessed 23/04/13] Available: http://www.katyjordan.com/MOOCproject.html

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MOOC completion rates

• Enrolled: 53,205

• Watched a video: 53%*

• Took a quiz: 26%*

• Submitted first homework: 12%* * = of those who enrolled

Completed the course:

•4.8% of those who enrolled

•18% of those who took a quiz.

•39% of those who submitted the first project.

Balch, T. (2013) “About MOOC Completion Rates: The Importance of Student Investment” [Online] The Augmented Trader blog post 06/091/13 [accessed 23/04/13] Available: http://augmentedtrader.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/about-mooc-completion-rates-the-importance-of-investment/

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Emerging student archetypes

Have you signed up for a MOOC?

If so, which sort of participant were you?

Did you complete it?

Did it matter?

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HILL, P. (2013) “The Four Student Archetypes Emerging in MOOCs” [Online] e-Literate blog post 02/03/13 [accessed 19/04/13]. Available:

http://mfeldstein.com/the-four-student-archetypes-emerging-in-moocs/

Motivation

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Why do people sign up for MOOCs?

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Why do people sign up for MOOCs?

• 25 courses in these areas:– Biology– Business– English– Health Science– History– Information technology– Instructional

technology– Mathematics– Sociology

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MotivationWhy do people go to university?•Qualifications

•Job prospects

•Earning potential

•Required for intended career

•Interest in subject

•Intellectual challenge

•For the experience/social life

•Influence of family, teachers or peers

Why do people sign up for/participate in MOOCs?

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NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS

http://www.nus.org.uk/PageFiles/4017/NUS_StudentExperienceReport.pdf

Recruitment

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Coursera• 62 universities

• 5 languages

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What influences participants’ choice of MOOC?

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EdX

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• Philosophy

• Applied science

• Health

• Mathematics

• Biology

• Computer science

• History

• Law

• Philosophy

• Chemistry

• Electronics

What influences participants’ choice of MOOC?

RecruitmentWhat influences students’ choice of university?•Academic reputation

•Location

•Subject/course

•Accommodation

•Facilities

•Entry requirements

•Friends and family

•Teachers

•Prospectuses and open days

What influences participants’ choice of MOOC?

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NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS

http://www.nus.org.uk/PageFiles/4017/NUS_StudentExperienceReport.pdf

Engagement

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Open2Study

• Macquarie University

• Sydney Institute

• ICMS

• Polytechnic West

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Blackboard coursesites– Designing an exemplary course

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EngagementWhat are the features of a positive learning experience?•Inspirational lecturer

•Collaboration

•Excellent teaching

•Feedback

What are the features of a positive MOOC experience?

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NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS

http://www.nus.org.uk/PageFiles/4017/NUS_StudentExperienceReport.pdf

Retention

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Open2Study

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Open2Study

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Canvas Network• 32 current/future

courses– Mathematics– History– Instructional

Design/ Education

– Engineering– Sociology– Law– Business– English– Art– Film

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RetentionWhat influences student satisfaction?•Timetable in advance

•Reading list

•Excellent teaching

•Meeting expectations

•Contact time

•Personalisation

•Cost of living

What influences participants to complete a MOOC?

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NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS

http://www.nus.org.uk/PageFiles/4017/NUS_StudentExperienceReport.pdf