Post on 16-Mar-2018
The Wide World of MOOCs
Ashwin Menonwww.ashwinmenon.comtwitter.com/IngridMorstrad
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1. Remoteness -> Time
1. Remoteness -> Time
2. "Optional" attendance -> Even more time
The first MOOCs
www.ml-class.org
www.db-class.org
www.ai-class.com
The first MOOCs
www.ml-class.org
www.db-class.org
www.ai-class.com
What is a MOOC?
The first MOOCs
www.ml-class.org
www.db-class.org
www.ai-class.com
What is a MOOC?
1. The audience
The first MOOCs
www.ml-class.org
www.db-class.org
www.ai-class.com
What is a MOOC?
1. The audience
2. Similar names
The first MOOCs
www.ml-class.org
www.db-class.org
www.ai-class.com
What is a MOOC?
1. The audience
2. Similar names
Differing styles
Differing styles
ML class
AI class
ML class
AI class
How do I pick a MOOC?
1. Know your flavor
How do I pick a MOOC?Course: Neural Networks & Machine Learning (Coursera)
How do I pick a MOOC?Course: Design of Computer Programs (Udacity)
How do I pick a MOOC?Course: Analytics Edge
How do I pick a MOOC?
1. Know your flavor
2. Use class-central.com
How do I pick a MOOC?
1. Know your flavor
2. Use class-central.com
How do I pick a MOOC?
1. Know your flavor
2. Use class-central.com
3. Decide time commitmentsCoursera < Udacity ~= EdX
Do I even need a MOOC?
Do I even need a MOOC?
Whenever anybody asks Elon how he learned to build rockets, he says, 'I read books.' Well, it's true. He devoured those books.
Jim Cantrell, Aerospace consultant, on Elon Musk
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind
Finless porpoise?
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind3. Note-taking
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind3. Note-taking
http://making.duolingo.com/how-we-learn-how-you-learn
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind3. Note-taking
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind3. Note-taking
tinyurl.com/edxainotes
tinyurl.com/edxainotes
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind3. Note-taking4. Use the forums
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind3. Note-taking4. Use the forums5. Focus on the assignments
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn" - Xun Kuang
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind3. Note-taking4. Use the forums5. Focus on the assignments6. Audit effectively
Effectively using MOOCs
0. Don't beat yourself up1. Consume videos quickly2. Rewind3. Note-taking4. Use the forums5. Focus on the assignments6. Audit effectively7. Manage your time
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses
http://blog.udacity.com/2014/04/phasing-out-certificates-of-free16.html
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses2. Changes in ML
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses2. Changes in ML
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses2. Changes in ML3. New courses in ML
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses2. Changes in ML3. New courses in ML
AI, ML & MOOCs today
1. Paid models for courses2. Changes in ML3. New courses in ML