MOOC Students Scored Higher With Offline Help.

The article discusses research into the success of students enrolled in a massive open online course (MOOC), focusing on the importance of one-on-one student support. The research was conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, led by Lori Breslow, and published in a June 2013 issue of "Research & Practice in Assessment." It addressed the benefits of in-person studying and support, the effectiveness of online education, and the increasing popularity of distance education options for universities and colleges in the U.S.