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Typically, a project (regardless of which industry it originates in) is deemed “successful” if it ends well. Putting that in eLearning context then, a popular consensus among course developers and moderators is that the course is a success if: A higher number of learners sign up for it, compared to the previous iteration A larger number of learners have completed the course successfully The amount of revenue earned, per learner, steadily rises over time While these metrics point to some form of eLearning success, they are usually measured “after the fact” – i.e., once the course is over. Today, this traditional model of measuring eLearning is considered obsolete. With eLearning analytics, course providers are measuring courses in real time – from the time a learner signs up, until they finish the final evaluation, and at every stage in-between. ELearning Analytics 101 ELearning analytics is a data-driven model to evaluate and assess the success of a course. These … [Read more...] about Guide to ELearning Analytics: Judging eLearning success beyond grades and course completion rates