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The Power of MOOCsPresented by Carolyn McIntyre
CEO of MoocLab.club
Trends to Watch in 2016
London, June 16th 2016
Millions of students enrol in these online courses provided by the top institutions & organizations
MOOCs are Massive
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The first course designed around the MOOC concept was launched in 2008 by the University of Manitoba, Canada
High drop-out rates
No credentials
Educating the educated
No business models
“a lousy product”
MOOCs then hit a brick wall as their flaws started to emerge
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Where are we today?
We still have universities!
BUT we also still have MOOCs
What have the MOOC platforms done to keep MOOCs alive?
MOOCs have moved away from their original concept of providing free education to those who need it the most.
You are more likely to enrol on a MOOC if you are from a developed country and you already have a degree.
So, the MOOC platforms have changed their focus to suit this audience.
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Udacity & Coursera offer mainly skills based courses with a focus on technology and business.
Introduction of learning pathways to provide competence in high-demand skills.
MOOCs are addressing the Skills Gap
The link to careers has helped MOOC platforms find their business models
Introduction of fees for course “add-ons”
Certificates
Graded assignments
Mentorship
Some universities have partnered with MOOC platforms to offer MOOCs with the option to gain university credit
The Power
of MOOCS • MOOCs facilitate the
distribution of knowledge
• MOOCs provide a great source of teaching resources
• MOOCs have the potential to address the skills gap
• MOOCs can work as a marketing tool for the provider institutions
MOOCS:the key to better education
MOOCs are providing invaluable data on the way people learnThis data can be used to improve teaching methods both online & in the classroom
The average young person will change careers 5-7 times in their lifetimeHe or she is likely to have had up to 10 different jobs by the age of 42There will be a need to continually retrain & upskill
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MOOCs are ideal to address the needs of lifelong learners.BUT – still most people are unaware of MOOCs.Raising awareness of MOOCs is vital if we are to reap their full benefits.
Many are still sceptical towards the true value of MOOC credentials.
But a positive shift in attitude will come from universities offering credit for MOOCs, and corporates using MOOCs as a recruitment tool
www.mooclab.club
The Power of MOOCsPresented by Carolyn McIntyre
CEO of MoocLab.club
Trends to Watch in 2016
London, June 16th 2016
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The Power of MOOCs