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Henderikx, M., Kreijns, K. & Kalz, M. (2017). Refining Success and Dropout in Massive Open Online Courses, Distance Education, 38, 353-368.

DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1369006


Abstract
In this paper we present an alternative typology for determining success and dropout in massive open online courses (MOOCs). This typology takes the perspectives of MOOC-takers into account and is based on the their intentions and subsequent behaviour. An explorative study using two MOOCs was carried out to test the applicability of the typology. Following the traditional approach based on course completion to identify educational success, success rates were 6.5 and 5.6%. The success rates from


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