By skyforbes 
Craft outcomes, milestones, and fearless support that drive results.
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Most online courses fail within the first two weeks. Yours won’t. Why? Because you’ll design for action — not intention — with clear outcomes, tiny wins, and fearless support.
“People finish what they start when the next step is obvious.”
Why Courses Fail (And How to Beat the Odds)
Here’s the truth: many open online courses see single-digit completion. Reviews of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) data often cite a typical rate around ~5–12%.
- Fuzzy goals
- Long videos with no practice
- No community or deadlines
What works:
- Timeboxed sprints and projects
- Short lessons with immediate “do this now” tasks
- Light but real accountability (cohorts, peer check-ins)
Instructor-paced timelines and clear deadlines help people finish; research shows externally set deadlines improve performance vs. no deadlines.