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Introduction to MOOCs and some of their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats With emphasis on language learning and teaching (case study of Spanishmooc.com)
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DiscussingMOOCs
24 March 2014
In your groups…
Source: http://www.wiredacademic.com/2013/04/the-6-characteristics-of-online-language-learning/
www.spanishmooc.com
# 1: Watch a couple of these short videos
#2: Answer the following on Moodle under discussion leading materials: “Group 1, 2, 3: MOOC discussion cont’d” (1 response per group):
GROUP 1: What do you like/dislike about the Spanish MOOC? In general? Or as related to language learning pedagogy/theory? GROUP 2: What are some similarities/DIFFERENCES between this ‘spanishmooc’ and the MOOCs previously looked at? GROUP 3: How do you think MOOCs can change/impact the nature of language learning?
Would you consider incorporating a MOOC (i.e. having students sign up for one) in your language (or other subject) class? If yes, why? How? What are the advantages? Disadvantages?
Add to existing conversation on Moodle…
For example…
ltmooc.com
A MOOC that might be of interest…
Another MOOC that might be of interest…
<https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/LIVE1319S.pdf>
<http://www.technologyreview.com/view/522816/data-mining-exposes-embarrassing-problems-for-massive-open-online-courses/>
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