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Relationship between learners’ motivation and course engagement in an astronomy massive open online course

Martin Formánek, Sanlyn Buxner, Chris Impey, Matthew Wenger

Physical Review Physics Education Research · 2019 · 28 citations · 29 references

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Concepts

EducationHigher EducationScience EducationAstronomy EducationOnline Higher EducationStudent EngagementEngagement In Online LearningMassive Open Online CoursesMotivation In LearningOnline LearningOnline Student EngagementStudent ParticipationCourse EngagementLearner MotivationMotivation In Distance LearningOnline Student PersistenceOnline Student RetentionStudent Engagement Analysis

Abstract

After completing the first major assignment in a massive open online course, students do not drop out due to lack of motivation; rather, they likely drop out due to competing obligations in their day-to-day life.

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