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Table 1 RQ4 and RQ5 courses characteristics

From: Defining and measuring completion and assessment biases with respect to English language and development status: not all MOOCs are equal

 

ESD.SCM1x

8.MReVx

7.00x.2

Course title

Supply chain and logistics fundamentals

Mechanics ReView

Introduction to biology—the secret of life

Duration (weeks)

13

11 (+ 2 optional)

16

Function

Part of a full online program

Introductory course

Introductory course

Instruction language

English

English

English

Instruction model

Instruction led

Instruction led

Instruction led

N viewed

25,891

15,960

15,712

n certified

2184

502

940

Gender (%)

 Male/female/other or missing

70/22/8

72/15/13

51/39/10

Education (%)

 Secondary/college/advanced

13/45/34

32/32/21

31/31/28

Top three participating countries

US (21%)

US (25%)

US (34%)

India (13%)

India (17%)

India (8%)

Brazil (4%)

UK (3%)

UK (4%)

Total number of countries

201

180

189

 

JPAL101SPAx

CTL.CFx

3.MatSelx

Course title

Evaluación de Impacto de Programas Sociales

Supply chain comprehensive exam

Structural materials: selection and economics

Duration (weeks)

6

1

3

Function

NA

Proctored exam for the MITx MicroMasters credential in supply chain management

Engineering introductory course

Instruction language

Spanish

English

English

Instruction model

Self paced

Instruction led

Self paced

N viewed

6041

765

884

n certified

441

397

884

Gender (%)

 Male/female/other or missing

44/46/10

74/18/7

54/34/11

Education (%)

 Secondary/college/advanced

7/46/32

5/42/46

25/24/40

Top three participating countries

Peru (15%)

US (25%)

US (36%)

Mexico (15%)

India (7%)

India (7%)

Chile (15%)

UK (4%)

UK (4%)

Total number of countries

87

107

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