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CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 What do we know about MOOC participants? JORDAN, K. (2013) “MOOC Completion Rates: The Data” [Online] KatyJordan blog post 13/02/13 [accessed 23/04/13] Available:

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 MOOC completion rates Enrolled: 53,205 Watched a video: 53%* Took a quiz: 26%* Submitted first homework: 12%* * = of those who enrolled Completed the course: 4.8% of those who enrolled 18% of those who took a quiz. 39% of those who submitted the first project. Balch, T. (2013) “About MOOC Completion Rates: The Importance of Student Investment” [Online] The Augmented Trader blog post 06/091/13 [accessed 23/04/13] Available:

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Emerging student archetypes Have you signed up for a MOOC? If so, which sort of participant were you? Did you complete it? Did it matter? 5 MOOC Lurkers Passive participants Active participants Drop-ins HILL, P. (2013) “The Four Student Archetypes Emerging in MOOCs” [Online] e-Literate blog post 02/03/13 [accessed 19/04/13]. Available:

Motivation 6 Why do people go to university? Why do people sign up for MOOCs?

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CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Why do people sign up for MOOCs? 25 courses in these areas: – Biology – Business – English – Health Science – History – Information technology – Instructional technology – Mathematics – Sociology 8

Motivation Why do people go to university? Qualifications Job prospects Earning potential Required for intended career Interest in subject Intellectual challenge For the experience/social life Influence of family, teachers or peers Why do people sign up for/participate in MOOCs? ? 9 NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS

Recruitment 10 What influences students’ choice of university? What influences participants’ choice of MOOC?

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Coursera 62 universities 5 languages 11 What influences participants’ choice of MOOC?

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 EdX 12 Philosophy Applied science Health Mathematics Biology Computer science History Law Philosophy Chemistry Electronics What influences participants’ choice of MOOC?

Recruitment What influences students’ choice of university? Academic reputation Location Subject/course Accommodation Facilities Entry requirements Friends and family Teachers Prospectuses and open days What influences participants’ choice of MOOC? ? 13 NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS

Engagement 14 What are the features of a positive learning experience? What are the features of a positive MOOC experience?

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Open2Study Macquarie University Sydney Institute ICMS Polytechnic West 15

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Blackboard coursesites– Designing an exemplary course 16

Engagement What are the features of a positive learning experience? Inspirational lecturer Collaboration Excellent teaching Feedback What are the features of a positive MOOC experience? ? 17 NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS

Retention 18 What influences student satisfaction? What influences participants to complete a MOOC?

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CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Open2Study 20

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Canvas Network 32 current/future courses – Mathematics – History – Instructional Design/ Education – Engineering – Sociology – Law – Business – English – Art – Film 21

Retention What influences student satisfaction? Timetable in advance Reading list Excellent teaching Meeting expectations Contact time Personalisation Cost of living What influences participants to complete a MOOC? ? 22 NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Emerging student archetypes 24 MOOC Lurkers Passive participants Active participants Drop-ins HILL, P. (2013) “The Four Student Archetypes Emerging in MOOCs” [Online] e-Literate blog post 02/03/13 [accessed 19/04/13]. Available:

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CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Open University 26

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Coursera 27

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 EdX 28

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 Futurelearn? 29

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 OLDS MOOC 30

CITE Digital Literacies Conference 2013 ALT - OCTEL 31