Dropout rates of regular courses and MOOCs

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Abstract

Recently we observe an enormous grow of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). But it proves that the dropout rates of MOOCs are very high. One of the main causes are missing of necessary capabilities of students, inability of students to manage their study and a missing appropriate didactic model. In this paper we compare the dropout rates of MOOCs, regular courses and courses using new didactical approaches as blended learning and flip the classroom. Finally we discuss possible ways how to teach 21st century skills as cooperative working, learning, creativity, networking and how to solve real life problems in a context sensitive approach. Our research findings are based on educational experiments at Delft University of Technology (DUT).
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU)
Place of PublicationRome, Italy
Pages9-18
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2016
Event8 th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Rome, Italy
Duration: 21 Apr 201623 Apr 2016
http://www.csedu.org

Conference

Conference8 th International Conference on Computer Supported Education
Abbreviated titleCSEDU 2016
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period21/04/1623/04/16
Internet address

Keywords

  • dropout rates
  • MOOCs
  • Flip the Classroom
  • didactic models
  • blendid learning

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