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The Eleventh Generation of Higher Education
presented by Yi Meng
----Massive Open Online Courses(MOOCs)
Content
What is it?
Why it’s important?
What’s the problem?
What has been done? Who has research it? What can we do?
References
what is a MOOC?
A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as videos, readings and problem sets, MOOCs provide interactive user forums that help build a community for the students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs). MOOCs are a recent development in distance education.
--------------Wikipedia
why it is important?
Appropriate for any setting that has connectivity (Web or Wi-Fi) Any language or multiple languages Any online tools Escape time zones and physical boundaries Produce and deliver in short timeframe (e.g. for relief aid) Contextualized content can be shared by all Informal setting Peer-to-peer contact can trigger serendipitous learning Easier to cross disciplines and institutional barriers Lower barriers to student entry Enhance personal learning environment and/or network by participating Improve lifelong learning skills
------------------ “Benefits and Challenges of a MOOC” MOOC Guide
what is the problem?
Accessibility ( “MOOCs Are Largely Reaching Privileged Learners, Survey Find” Steve Kolowi
ch (November 20, 2013), The Chronicle of Higher Education ) Student Engagement ( "UDACITY'S SEBASTIAN THRUN, GODFATHER OF FREE ONLINE EDUCATI
ON, CHANGES COURSE" Max Chafkin (November 14, 2013)) lifelong learning( "UDACITY'S SEBASTIAN THRUN, GODFATHER OF FREE ONLINE EDUCATI
ON, CHANGES COURSE" Max Chafkin (November 14, 2013))
The MOOC Guide lists 5 possible challenges for collaborative-style MOOCs:
Participants must create their own content Digital literacy is necessary Time and effort required from participants It is organic, which means the course will
take on its own trajectory (you have got to let go).
Participants must self-regulate and set their own goals
What can we do?
More survey/research on specific target group
(underprivileged, blended education, professional development)
Enlarge the idea of MOOC to online education
Practice more class involved with MOOC( flipped classroom, blended course etc.)
Thank you!
References1. Kolowich (November 20, 2013),“MOOCs are largely reaching privileged learners, survey fi
nd”, The Chronicle of Higher Education
2. Max Chafkin (November 14, 2013) "UDACITY's SEBASTIAN THRUN, godfather of free online education, changes course" Fast Company Magzine http://www.fastcompany.com/3021473/udacity-sebastian-thrun-uphill-climb
3. Mackness, Mak, & Williams, (2010). The ideals and reality of participating in a MOOC. In Networked Learing Conference (pp. 266-275). University of Lancaster.
4. Chen, Barnett & Stephens, (2013). Fad or future: the advantages and challenges of massive open online courses (MOOCs). Retrieved from https://www.lindenwood.edu/r2p/docs/ChenBarnettStephens.pdf
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course
6. http://moocguide.wikispaces.com/2.+Benefits+and+challenges+of+a+MOOC