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Canal, Luisa; Ghislandi, Patrizia; Micciolo, Rocco – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2015
In this study, the participation of 119 students in an online asynchronous forum as part of an academic course on statistical methods was evaluated. The pattern of accesses during the course was analyzed by means of the cumulative mean function. Taking into account the times (hours) at which accesses occurred, it is possible to achieve more…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grades (Scholastic), Scores, Asynchronous Communication
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Terras, Melody M.; Ramsay, Judith – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2015
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) offer an exciting range of opportunities to widen access and participation in education. The massive and open nature of MOOCs places the control of learning at the discretion of the learner. Therefore, it is essential to understand learner behaviour. This paper examines the psychological considerations inherent…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Open Education, Performance Factors, Barriers