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MABITSELA KHUTSO
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03 August 2015Online and eLearning Conference
CHRONICLES OF THE
MOOCs
Why MOOC??
“In completely rational society, the best of us would aspire to be teachers, and the rest of us would have to settle for something less”_____ Lee Lacocca
What is a MOOC?http://youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc Anant Agarwal: Why massively open online
courses (still) matter//https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYwTA5RA9eU
]
Contents… Lets get to it now!!What is a MOOC?The Chronicle of Open LearningBrief History of MOOCsTypes of MOOCsHot Issues in MOOCsParticipating in or building MOOCsDiscussion
Characteristics… Hooked??No submission of assignments or examinationsScale of numbers – no participation limitNo formal entry requirementVirtual Learning Environment is not the center of
the courseUse a variety of (new) social media and online
toolsAccommodative and engages
Increased student participation and self-directionFacilitators create the environment not way of learning
J Green 2015
MOOC TypesC X
Academics, Non profits, Individuals
Major Universities
Constructivist, Connectivist approach
Behaviourist, Cognitivist approach
Many-to-many (Dialogue, Peer2Peer interactions)
One-to-many (Student/Content, Teacher/Student interactions)
Informal learning More formal learning
Collaborative, peer assessment
Coordinated assessments and quizzes (often automated)
Rich social media Social media used
Drive towards openness Open to join, but not all content
Network building, collaboration
Organised group work
Ad hoc learner space Fixed Platform
J Green (2015)
Benefits and DownsidesBenefits Downsides
• Able to organise a MOOC in any setting with connectivity
• Use any online tools that are relevant
• Use your own devices• Work across time zones
and boundaries• Connect across
disciplines and institutions
• Do not need a degree to enter
• Improve lifelong learning skills
• Feeling of chaos• Demands digital literacy• Demands self-directed
learning capacity• Requires time and effort
(often more than expected)• Possible steep learning curve• Technology can distract from
learning purpose and content
Empowers… unlock the abilities!
Openness Business Models Quality
Completion
Certification Privacy
Pedagogy Impact
Now the fundamentals of it….Provide opportunities and capacity for lifelong learningLearner-centred processes and encourage active
engagement leading to independent and critical thinking
Flexible provision, allowing learners to increasingly determine where, when, what and how they learn, as well as the pace
Prior learning and experience is recognisedConditions created for a fair chance of learner success
through learner support, contextually appropriate resources and sound pedagogical practices
Business Models…..Certification – pay for badge or certificateSecure assessments – pay for proctored examsRecruitment – employers pay for access to
records [Privacy]Marking – students pay for markers or tutoringPlatform sales – sell platform to institutionsThird party Sponsorships Tuition fees Publishers – reach new readers and sell more
books
Quality and CompletionUniversity brand does not equal teaching and
learning qualityElite institutions gained reputations in research
Importance of Quality Assurance criteria Improving rate of course and degree completionRequire not just access but access to success
Example: MIT’s Circuits and Electronics Course155 000 registrations, 23 000 did the first problem set,
7157 passed MOOC <10% completion is disastrousBut includes the curious and the tourists
Certification and specialities Mostly, success in a MOOC does not lead
to credit but to a certificateElite institutions define quality by
numbers of applicants that they exclude, not after admission
Certificates can be traded for credit but very expensive
PedagogyLinked to a learning strategy (costs,
resources)Interactive content design and feedbackSafe learning environment with guidelinesClear learning pathwaysRoles of facilitators and tutorsExtent of learner support, assessment and
feedbackMatch to technical infrastructure
(technology should not be a distractor)
More benefits… Still not hooked??MOOCs may encourage development of
eLearningMOOCs will not address the challenge of
expanding higher education in the developing world
However it will…Access to technologyIndependent learning and study skills
Considering a MOOC….http://www.mooc-list.com/ http://www.openculture.com/
free_certificate_courses
Being Successful in a MOOChttp://popenici.com/2013/08/21/shmoocs/#!
1.Orient
• Tools• Material
s• Times• Links
2.Declar
e• Thought
s• Blog
3.Networ
k• Connect• Comme
nt• Discuss
4. Cluster
• Community
• Small network
5. Focus
• Motivation
• Goals
Considerations before rolling out a MOOC1. Build upon what you know and have2. Make sure there is a need (purpose)3. Estimate online tools and audience devices/connectivity4. Overall design and selection of core resources5. Choose media carefully6. Option of accreditation7. Copyright and intellectual property8. Create room for emergence (added content, shared expertise)9. Create strong learning environment (including technology)10. Get your course known to people
)
Platforms
RSS
Content Curation
Discussion Groups
Blog and Microblog
Social Networks
Multi-media
Sharing
Virtual Meeting Rooms
Sites & Followings
Reflections on MOOCsImpact on the high costs of higher
educationExtent of the “presence of the teacher”In experimentation phase, changes lie
aheadKeeps continuous focus on teaching and
pedagogyReassessment of the intellectual quality
and rigour of institutionsEmergence of institutions and commercial
partners
Suggestions for using MOOCs
Blended Approach
• Use MOOC with local tutorials / groups as supplementary• May be physical groups offline
Core Approach
• Use as central focus• Plan other activities / assessment / etc• Use as a collection of OER – extract what you need for your purpose and context
My field of interest1. I'm interested in social development,
relationships and communications
2. I'm also interested writing, prose and poetry
My topic…..?My topic is going to be communications and
social developmentsMy second to pic is going to be Writing and
linguistics
I will be studying and developing my communication skills and accommodative language. I will also developing my writing and literature skills
References and available online courses Popenici, S (2013). MOOCs and The Change of Higher
Education. http://popenici.com/2013/08/21/shmoocs/#! Saide (2012). Empowering Learners through Open Learning.
[CC-BY] http://www.saide.org.za/design-guide/11-open-learning
Daphne Koller: What we're learning from online education//https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6FvJ6jMGHU
Anant Agarwal: Why massively open online courses (still) matter//https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYwTA5RA9eUslid
ePaper Towns | John Green | TEDxIndianapolishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mUDw0sRZV0
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