How Virtual Reality (VR) Impacts Learner Engagement in Online Courses: Initial Findings

Virtual Reality (VR) has been shown it can have a positive impact on learners' retention and satisfaction. To investigate this possible influence, three massive open online courses (MOOCs) on the Coursera platform were augmented with tailor-made VR immersive experiences via a new integration method. This article documents the initial quantitative effect of these VR additions to the course and explores further extensions of this pilot research.