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Strongly agree with all of michaelochurch's points, especially #1. Frankly, it baffles me that "career tracks" weren't (and still aren't) a core component of th
by dpmehta02 14y ago
Strongly agree with all of michaelochurch's points, especially #1. Frankly, it baffles me that "career tracks" weren't (and still aren't) a core component of the MOOC product offering. (I actually applied to YC S13 with a solution to points 1-3.)
Duke researchers who actually taught a course on Coursera put together a comprehensive report on their experiences. In it, they specifically address the drop-out issue. I highly recommend it: http://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/10161/6216/Duke_Bioelectricity_MOOC_Fall2012.pdf http://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/10161/...
- amirhhz 14y ago#1 resonates strongly with me, too, as I've also been thinking about the best way to put MOOCs into tracks/streams that lead to an end goal (e.g. become a data scientist) and engage learners that way. I'd love to talk to someone who's on the same page, do you think I could pick your brains on this? If so, a contact email is on my profile page :)