Students leave MOOCs because they get too busy; can we help them stick their plans better?
Author: Justin Reich
Practical Guidance from MOOC Research: Persistence and Activity
MOOC research has a mixed record on helping us understand which students are likely to persist through a course.
Practical Guidance from MOOC Research: Flexibility and Stickiness
Two research studies show that students appreciate the flexibility to pursue voluntary online courses at their own pace, but they benefit from returning regularly to the course activities.
Practical Guidance from MOOC Research: Student Diversity
One of the signature findings of MOOC research is the tremendous diversity of MOOC learners. How can we serve them best?
A New PK12 Initiative at MIT and a New Role for Me
Announcing a new PK-12 focused initiative at MIT, and a new role for me at MIT.
In China, Where Everything is a MOOC
A visit to China’s Silicon Valley reveals a robust enthusiasm for large-scale online learning.
Looking at Class Sets of Work with MathMistakes.org
Exploring student thinking and problems solving with resources from MathMistakes.org, one of the gems of the Math TwittoBlogoSphere. #MTBoS
Preface for the EdTech Developer's Guide
A new preface for the EdTech Developer’s Guide from the U.S. Department of Education.
Two Years of Research on HarvardX and MITx
My top three insights and findings from the MITx and HarvardX Year Two Report.
Two Frames for Learning at Scale
The Learning at Scale project can be about trying to replicate tutorials at scale, or it can be about creating learning experiences where scale is an affordance rather than a detriment.