Ruth Cobos
ABSTRACT
In this article an interactive tool for supporting the generation of Predictive Models for edX MOOCs is presented. This tool is a modular and scalable application that, based on the data collected from a MOOC course, allows the simple application of a complete Data Science process, where Machine Learning algorithms are applied to generate predictive models which could be used to predict which learners have passed the course and therefore obtained a certificate. The presented tool is called "edX-MAS" and it helps the user to analyze and compare the prediction quality of different Machine Learning algorithms, allowing the possibility of exporting the results in order to do a more exhaustive analysis.
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Index Terms
- edX-MAS: Model Analyzer System
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