Massive open online courses and underserved students in the United States

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• 作者：Amy E. Stich^a ; ^{astich@niu.edu} ; Todd D. Reeves^b ; ^{treeves@niu.edu}
• 关键词：MOOCs ; Underserved students ; Higher education
• 刊名：The Internet and Higher Education
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：32
• 期：Complete
• 页码：58-71
• 全文大小：400 K
• 卷排序：32

文摘

Underserved populations within the U.S. were largely underrepresented in MOOCs. The majority of users were not motivated to take MOOCs for educational advancement. Underserved users were more likely to take MOOCs for educational advancement. Underserved users were less likely to complete MOOCs. Challenges MOOCs as democratizing force within the U.S. postsecondary system