The Wide World of MOOCs
E-Learning Provocateur
Course Summary
MOOCs are taking the world by storm, but what exactly is a MOOC?
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Course Description
MOOCs are taking the world by storm, but what exactly is a MOOC?
This course raises your awareness of this popular form of education, and gives you the insight you need to start leveraging them for your own teaching and learning.
You will learn what a MOOC is, where to find them, who delivers them, the courses that are available, how to sign up, what a MOOC looks like, and how you can learn socially through a MOOC.
This course includes a tour of a real MOOC, plus recorded Q&A sessions with the instructor.
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Course Syllabus
- What is a MOOC?
- Finding MOOCs
- Searching for MOOCs
- Browsing MOOCs by institution
- MOOC aggregators
- Signing up
- Course dashboard
- Un-enrolling
- What a MOOC looks like
- MOOC tour
- Being social
- Do MOOCs democratise education?
- Is the pedagogy of MOOCs flawed?
- Does the low completion rate matter?
- Are MOOCs financially viable?
- Will MOOCs replace universities?
- What opportunities do MOOCs afford the corporate sector?
- What tips can you offer teachers of MOOCs?
- What tips can you offer L&D professionals in organisations?
- What tips can you offer participants in MOOCs?
- What is the future of MOOCs?
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Recommended Background
A thirst for knowledge.
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Course Format
Videos
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Suggested Reading
College for all - http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/social_sector/college_for_all
This course is listed under
Development & Implementations
, Industry Specific Applications
and Operating Systems
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