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An overview of MOOCs, the players in the game, the funding, the impact on higher education, the benefits to you -- and much more.
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A Primer on MOOCs:Massive Open Online
CoursesJoe Cullen
December 2013
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Some general questions about MOOCs • What is a MOOC?• Why you should enroll in a MOOC?• Who are the major MOOC platforms?• What are some great MOOCs you can
take?• What are some hot discussions about MOOCs?
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MOOC Wikipedia ArticleA complete history of the evolution of MOOCs.
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What is a MOOC?
• It’s massive—10s of thousands can enroll
• It’s open—it’s free, anyone can enroll• It’s online—lectures are prerecorded,
forums are moderated, cool technology is utilized
• It’s a course—you sign up to learn something, you have assignments, you work with cohorts, and you network
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What in the World Is a MOOC?Washington Post, September 24, 2012
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What is a MOOC? (The Video)
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What is a MOOC? (The Infographic)
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Why you should enroll in a MOOC?
• You’re a continuous learner.• You enjoy the structure of a higher ed course.• MOOCs are usually free.• MOOCs often have no limit to the number of seats.• MOOCs are often associated with major universities.• MOOCs are often identical to their for-credit, degree
pursuant counterparts.• Tuition reimbursement programs have restrictions.• MOOCs allow you to try out a new field of interest.
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9 Types of Lifelong Learners Who Can BenefitMOOC News and Reviews, July 4, 2013
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What are the major MOOC platforms? • Leading the pack
– Coursera– Khan Academy– Udacity– edX
• Companies to watch– MOOC2Degree– Canvas Network– CourseSites– Udemy
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8 MOOCs Transforming EducationInformationWeek, April 10, 2013
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What are some great MOOCs you can take?
• Content Strategy for Professionals: EngagingAudiences for Your Organization (Coursera > Northwestern University)
• Project Management for Business Professionals (Canvas)• Metadata: Organizing and Discovering Information (Coursera
> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)• Introduction to Business Communication
(Canvas)• Introduction to Computer Science (Udacity > University of
Virginia)• Professional Writing (Saylor.org)
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MOOC ListA search engine that aggregates MOOC listings across platforms.
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What are some hot discussions about MOOCs?
• How Will the MOOCs Make Money?PandoDaily, 8/22/13
• Will MOOCs Disrupt Higher Ed?InformationWeek, 9/3/13
• Do MOOCs Work?The Hechinger Report, 9/12/13
• MOOCs for Professional DevelopmentThe EvoLLLution, 10/9/13
• Listing MOOCs on LinkedInQuora, 8/17/13
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Lifting All Boats: How MOOCs Can Bring Higher Ed TogetherCampus Learning, July 24, 2013
Thank you!
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