Using learning analytics to assess student engagement and academic outcomes in open access enabling programmes: Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning: Vol 32, No 2

"Curriculum design, teaching methods, assessments and range of academic support need to be inclusive in Open Access Enabling courses. The findings of this study confirm a correlation between student access to online learning materials and a positive impact on grades in science courses. More specifically, students who frequently use the online learning system to access materials have better assessment and exam results."