Georgetown’s First Six MOOCs: Completion, Intention, and Gender Achievement Gaps

Authors

Paul A. Healy, Georgetown UniversityFollow

Abstract

This analysis of Georgetown’s first six MOOCs (massive open online courses) comprises three parts, moving from general to specific in scope. I begin with a discussion of demographic factors across all six courses, seeking to answer the following question: “Who takes, and succeeds in these courses?” Next, I discuss the relationship between stated intention and course performance with survey data from a pre-course survey for Georgetown’s very first MOOC, an economics course. I end by examining the gender achievement gap in the same economics course.

Recommended Citation

Healy, Paul A. (2017) "Georgetown’s First Six MOOCs: Completion, Intention, and Gender Achievement Gaps," Undergraduate Economic Review: Vol. 14: Iss. 1, Article 1.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/uer/vol14/iss1/1