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Moving From 5% to 85% Completion Rates for Online Courses

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We see that people often purchase on-demand courses on platforms like Udemy or Teachable, but only a quarter of those who purchase log in to watch the first video. Online courses generally require a great deal of intrinsic motivation to complete. Don’t be afraid to dangle prize money or other incentives at the end of a course.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Tony Bates looks at “Brexit and online learning in Europe.” Via ABC News : “ A defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone magazine over the magazine’s debunked article about a University of Virginia gang rape was tossed out by a judge Tuesday. ” Try learning styles, maybe. Priorities.

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