Importance of learning paths’ design in MOOCs: An analysis under the socio-cultural vision of education lens

A data flow diagram showing an ETL pipeline. Proprietary software, Java, and Python tools on the left produce clean CSV files that flow through a central Tableau step into consolidated CSV files, then onwards to LifeFlow and Excel outputs on the right. Dashed arrows indicate the data flow direction.
Figure 1: Preprocessing phases — ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) process for consolidating and standardizing MOOC learning path data from proprietary software sources into CSV files for analysis.
Abstract
This study analyzes the importance of learning path design in MOOCs through the lens of socio-cultural education theory. The work examines how structured learning pathways affect student engagement and outcomes in massive open online courses.
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Authors
Francisco Buitrago-Florez
Marcela Hernández Hoyos
Andrés Melani
Luz Adriana Osorio
Verónica Súarez
Gloria Cortés
John Alexis Guerra Gomez
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Importance of learning paths’ design in MOOCs: An analysis under the socio-cultural vision of education lens

Francisco Buitrago-Florez, Marcela Hernández Hoyos, Andrés Melani, Luz Adriana Osorio, Verónica Súarez, Gloria Cortés, and John Alexis Guerra-Gomez. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies—IJIRSS. 2025. DOI: 10.53894/ijirss.v8i1.4399

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