[12] In 2014, he co-edited Biologically inspired design: Computational methods and tools[13] published by Springer-Verlag.

He has used Structure-Behavior-Function modeling to develop a series of interactive environments for supporting learning about complex systems[14][15] resulting in the recent web-based virtual experimentation research assistant (VERA).

[18] In 2019, he co-edited Blended learning in practice: A guide for researchers and practitioners[19] published by the MIT Press.

Since 2021, Ashok has been the Executive Director for NSF's National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE).

Goel's teaching and research have been covered in The Wall Street Journal,[20] The Washington Post,[21] Wired,[22] and EdTech[23] among other media.