Assessment in an Online Mathematics Course
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We describe an assessment strategy that helped to ensure high participation levels together with a relevant certification in a MOOC Mathematics course. We report on the first running of the Markov Matrices course making emphasis on the preparation of exercises with random parameters for graded weekly tests. A brief description is given of forum interactions during self-assessment moments followed by a discussion how quizzes and assessment tests positively influenced the MOOC completion rates.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017