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Recent report on state of moocs. Of interest to explore why institutions and organisations are participating in them
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Residents of poor neighborhoods are less likely than those in wealthier ones to enroll in free online courses, a study finds.
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Interesting study from Harvard Graduate that the more affluent students are taking moocs (or online programmes)
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interesting perspectives and insights into moocs from George Siemens
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Interesting series of questions around ideas (and misconceptions) about MOOCS
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Interested in this because of the link to the 234 page report on online, distance and blended learning (Siemens et al) Alabasca Uni and Edinburgh so worth reading.
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Posts about Costs of developing a MOOC written by Debbie Morrison
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Interesting topic and useful report
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I have great respect for Julie Wintrup and Kelly Wakefield with their work on student engagement (see RAISE network) - this report in collaboration with the HEA provides some valuable research for engagement but it would be interesting to see how this develops. It mentions assessment as a form of engagement - but our moocs are not assessed. Perhaps this means that we may be assessing in the future.
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Moving to MOOCs – the OIA and other things you may not have thought about
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As UK HE continues to explore the potential of MOOCs they will inevitably come under the purview of QAA and OIA. This article relates to the latest news that the OIA will consider complaints made to them via students on a MOOC
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Whatever your opinion of them, you can't deny that MOOCs have grown. To help put these massive online courses into perspective, Alex Cusack, a contributing writer at Moocs.com, shared this handy in...
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Where are we with MOOCs - nice infographic but still useful not quite up to date
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In spite of the poor reputation massive open online courses (MOOCs) have gained due to their low completion rates, these courses remain a valuable option for students and non-students alike.
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The low completion rates argument was very old (in MOOC time) I think most of us in education know that it's not a measure of success. The article mentions how courses are accessed in a valuable way
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Philanthropist Steve Klinsky gives $1 million to an MIT-Harvard venture to promote a no-cost freshman year.
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This model may be perfect for those outside the UK but for a UK system there would be QAA implications. That may not be a barrier though and may improve overall student experience.
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The Canvas Network offers free online courses and classes from the world's leading universities. Find a MOOC and enroll now to get started on your new journey!
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South Bank University are running a mooc alongside their existing programme. I hope that they are using it with their students on campus - so in a more direct and productive way, rather than as a text book. If they are they are following in the footsteps of some of the Coursera Moocs. I'd be interested in what their on campus students got out of it more than if it was an online course.
Also, if it is running with their on campus students as well as learners on the mooc, how have they managed the QA processes (which is an important consideration and distinguishes us from other countries in terms of reputation)
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In this volume, researchers in the field of educational technology, MOOC developers and users critically analyse and discuss the current state-of-the-art from different perspectives. In addition, the volume presents views on possible future developments and influences of open and flexible digital learning and teaching. Via Nik Peachey
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An interesting free download for anyone interested in MOOCs. You can download each chapter individually.
Елена Гончарова's curator insight,
March 29, 2016 2:06 PM
An interesting free download for anyone interested in MOOCs. You can download each chapter individually. 
João José Paiva Monteiro's curator insight,
April 2, 2016 6:43 PM
An interesting free download for anyone interested in MOOCs. You can download each chapter individually. 
Mark Cottee's curator insight,
April 3, 2016 9:19 PM
An interesting free download for anyone interested in MOOCs. You can download each chapter individually.
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Yale’s latest round of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) will provide learners across the globe instruction on legal concepts, negotiation strategies, and the details of 2008 financial crisis. Via Peter Mellow
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New qualitative research reveals students may know more about MOOCs than institutions think; have concerns on reliability.
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Looks like MOOC advocates need to do more around expectations of MOOCs and how they can benefit on campus students. Interesting paper (link within the bottom of the article)
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Coursera co-founder Daphne Koller talks with Knowledge@Wharton about how MOOCs can maintain momentum even though the hype surrounding them has died down.
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Optimistic Daphne Koller gives a follow up interview re Coursera.
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Global Freshman Academy (aka MOOCs for the first year) not sure what this does for supporting students to transition to uni life (sure very confident and supported students will be fine) but its worth keeping an eye on.
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The University of Michigan and Harvard are seeing success with efforts to tap into specific populations using the free online courses.
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Then is it a MOOC? Aren't targeted Moocs online courses anyway?
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The eleventh annual report on the state of online learning in U.S. higher education is designed, administered and analyzed by the Babson Survey Research Group, with data collection conducted in partnership with the College Board. Using responses from more than 2,800 colleges and universities, this study is aimed at answering fundamental questions about the nature and extent of online education.
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Lots of data here from an established and respected survey which provides an insight into how HE leaders in the US consider online learning. Section here on MOOCs particularly interesting featuring how their role is considered and what function they play. Would be useful to compare these results to EU data.
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SAY WHAT? MOOCs should be available to all, including learners who are hard of hearing.
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Saw this in several places and I was surprised as we don't know who's taking the MOOC that they wouldn't have done this. If we use the MOOC as a standard for all courses in terms of quality, then this is a reminder to all curriculum designers for all students (especially those from a distance)
elearning at eCampus ULg's curator insight,
February 17, 2015 3:11 AM
Just shows that things still need to be done but why suing ?
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It’s move-in week this week at the state university campus across the street from where I live and where I taught for several years. This occasion always reminds of the ominous first paragraph of Don
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Nice article about taking a step back and realigning teacher and students relationship through participating in a MOOC
elearning at eCampus ULg's curator insight,
February 17, 2015 3:13 AM
I would encourage all the teacher in higher education to follow this advice as well. Seeing how your science is tought somewhere else, by someone else and in a different way can be quite interesting
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Can an online course revive interest in the classics?
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A MOOC running alongside a face to face course. More of this seems to be happening. Not sure how much of this happens in the UK though. I wonder how quality is assured?
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While his company utilizes MOOCs as an open resource, Karl Mehta says its platform doesn't require institutions to give up intellectual property and students to third parties.
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Another direction in open education that can take the MOOCs to a different direction. Keep an eye on this one.
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