Massive Open

Online Courses
(MOOCs )
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Objectives:
Identify what MOOCs are
Discover ways to use
MOOCs in your life

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Technology
through the ages

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 Understanding the
Basics
Life-long networked learning
Start and end date 5

Facilitators
Participants
Course Material

Information is Everywhere
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this matter?
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 Classroom
Connections
Course Credit Certifications
MOOCs that go There are often 11

through universities opportunities to

can allow you to receive certifications
receive credit for for completing the
taking and passing course
Current Companies

Coursera
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Udacity
edX
edX Coursera

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 Downsides
Class Size Commitment Quality
Questions Intrinsic vs. Concerns 14

Connecting extrinsic New

with the motivation Little
facilitators Low regulations
completion
rates
(5%)
Higher Education
Implications
▹ Teachers: ▹ Students:
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class learning learning

Develop new Reach new students
skills and Allow for more non-
strategies traditional and self pace
learners
Work Cited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dObDauzpCMg
http://mooc.org/
https://www.edx.org/micromasters 16

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coursera
https://www.learndash.com/4-downsides-to-moocs/
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