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Table 1 Related literature on learning patterns of MOOC learners with different performances

From: Unfolding the learning behaviour patterns of MOOC learners with different levels of achievement

Authors (year)

Categories of learners

Analytical dimensions

Anderson et al. (2014)

Bystander; Viewer or Collector; All-rounder; Solver

Engagement in assignment, questions, lectures, and forum

High-achievers; Low-achievers

Guo and Reinecke (2014)

Certificate learners; Non-certificate learners

Course navigation strategies

Wen and Rosé (2014)

None; Fail; Pass; Distinction

Learning session topic distribution

Li and Wan (2016)

Completers; Non-completers

Percentage completed; Interactions in forum

Maldonado-Mahauad et al. (2018)

Completers; Non-completers

Interaction sequences in terms of video-lecture and assessment behaviours from a SRL perspective

Comprehensive learners; Sampling learners; Targeting learners

Li and Baker (2018)

Disengagers; Auditors; Quiz-takers; All-rounders

Behavioral engagement; Cognitive engagement

Rizvi et al. (2018)

Completers; Non-completers

Participatory behaviours; Temporal learning pathways; Learning activities sequence

van den Beemt et al. (2018)

Certificate students; Non-certificate students

Video Watching behaviour trace

Quiz submission process

Samplers; Disengagers; Venturers; Accomplishers

Handoko et al. (2019)

Completers; Non-completers

Self-regulated learning strategies

Charo et al. (2020)

Completers; Non-completers

Self-regulated learning strategies; Interaction with other students; Engagement with the subject

de Barba et al. (2020)

Auditors; Failed; Passed

Session distribution patterns; Session activity patterns

Lan and Hew (2020)

Completers; Non-completers

Learning activities participation: Behavioural engagement; Emotional engagement; Cognitive engagement

Poquet et al. (2020)

Residents; Visitors

Discussion topics; Discussion topic sequences

Rizvi et al. (2020)

Markers; Partial-markers; Non-markers

Engagement; Temporal learning paths; Learning activities sequence

Liu et al. (2021a)

Certificate achievers; Explorers

Behaviours related to certificate achievement; Behaviour frequency differences; Behaviour sequence differences

Liu et al. (2021b)

Completers; Non-completers

Cognitive engagement