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期刊 Journal of Computers in Education 2024年11月9日刊文 （点击文末 【阅读原文】 可下载原文） Dropout is not always a failure! Exploration on the prior knowledge and learning behaviors of MOOC learners Abstract： Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are highly beneficial to the public. However, much research demonstrated low completion numbers of MOOC learners. Several factors have been identified as influential factors in the success of MOOC learners. However, a few studies examined the extent to which prior knowledge is associated with completion rates, learning outcomes, and patterns of student engagement. Hence, this paper aims to examine the relationships between prior knowledge, knowledge gains, and engagement patterns of MOOC learners. Specifically, this study used data mining techniques based on the patterns of learning performance. The Kruskal–Wallis test was used to examine the differences in terms of performance among the detected clusters. Process
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