Introduction You sign up for an online course with the best intentions — and three weeks later, the tab is buried under twelve others, untouched. If that sounds familiar, you are far from alone. According to data from MIT and Harvard’s joint research on massive open online courses, completion rates for MOOCs hover around 5 … Read more
When Jordan signed up for his first self-paced online course, he finished the first two modules with enthusiasm — then didn’t log back in for three weeks. Sound familiar? Self-paced learning is one of the most powerful features of modern online education. It gives you the freedom to study on your own schedule, move faster … Read more
When James enrolled in his first fully online college course, he figured it would be easier than sitting in a classroom — no commute, no fixed schedule, total freedom. Three weeks in, he was behind on every assignment and had no idea how to catch up. Introduction James’s experience isn’t unusual. According to the National … Read more