Deconstructing Disengagement: Analyzing Learner Subpopulations in Massive Open Online Courses

Rene F. Kizilcec, Chris Piech, and Emily Schneider

  • Learners in MOOCs who do not adhere to traditional expectations, centered around regular assessment and culminating in a certificate of completion, count towards the high attrition rates that receive outsized media attention.
  • A powerful promise of MOOCs is the unprecedented level of global access to a vast set of educational opportunities.
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