This is a fairly narrow study but I like the question and the issue of collaboration in MOOCs has certainly been raised as an issue before. This MOOC was called Problem-Based Learning: Principles and design. Students at the centre! which meant that they couldn't get away without doing problem-based learning, which in turn pretty much requires the formation of collaborative groups. The authors observed 21 self-formed groups during the course. The results were organized along five themes: team formation and composition, team organization and leadership, task division and interaction, use of tools, and external factors. Based on the commentary I'd say the teams were a limited success, but the authors draw some recommendations for successful team formation in MOOCs.
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