Abstract
This study uses Cohesion Network Analysis (CNA) indices to identify student patterns related to course completion in a massive open online course (MOOC). This analysis examines a subsample of 320 students who completed at least one graded assignment and produced at least 50 words in discussion forums in a MOOC on educational data mining. The findings indicate that CNA indices predict with substantial accuracy (76%) whether students complete the MOOC, helping us to better understand student retention in this MOOC and to develop more actionable automated signals of student success.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Making a Difference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Prioritizing Equity and Access in CSCL - 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, CSCL 2017 - Conference Proceedings |
| Editors | Brian K. Smith, Marcela Borge, Emma Mercier, Kyu Yon Lim |
| Publisher | International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) |
| Pages | 103-110 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780990355007 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning - Making a Difference: Prioritizing Equity and Access in CSCL, CSCL 2017 - Philadelphia, United States Duration: Jun 18 2017 → Jun 22 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL |
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| Volume | 1 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1573-4552 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning - Making a Difference: Prioritizing Equity and Access in CSCL, CSCL 2017 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Period | 6/18/17 → 6/22/17 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Education
Cite this
Crossley, S. A., Dascalu, M., McNamara, D. S., Baker, R., & Trausan-Matu, S. (2017). Predicting success in massive open online courses (Moocs) using cohesion network analysis. In B. K. Smith, M. Borge, E. Mercier, & K. Y. Lim (Eds.), Making a Difference: Prioritizing Equity and Access in CSCL - 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, CSCL 2017 - Conference Proceedings (pp. 103-110). (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL; Vol. 1). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS).