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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
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