Lighting the Way: Strategies to Improve MOOC Credential Completion Rates (Poster 3)

• In Event: Saturday Poster Session 1:15 pm
  In Poster Session: Online Teaching and Learning SIG Poster Session

Abstract

Learners who pass a comprehensive exam after successfully passing four massive open online
courses (MOOCs) can earn a MicroMasters which can be applied towards nine hours of
graduate credit in select master’s programs. In this study, we use a logistic regression model to
examine the learner behaviors of 1603 learners who attempted a MicroMasters comprehensive
exam. We leverage identifiable course-level data to examine how learners engaged with the
course along with self-reported information including their goals for taking the course, their
educational level, and their employment status. Our findings will provide insight that will
broaden completion rates for those pursuing this type of alternative credential.

Authors

• Rob Moore, University of Florida

• Quinton Nottingham, Virginia Tech

• Woorin Hwang, University of Florida