MASS OPEN ONLINE COURSES

IN 13 SNAPCHATS

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WHAT IS A MOOC?

Organized via platforms by colleges/universities

Easy opt-in, opt-out

Free vs paying

HOW DOES A MOOC LOOK LIKE?

Duration & weekly commitment

Prior knowledge requirements

HOW DOES THE CONTENT LOOK LIKE?

Main topic, sub topics

Nuggets

Different learning styles

HOW DO YOU MOOC?

Find topic, platform and/or university

Subscribe!

… and persevere!!

DIFFERENCES WITH TRADITIONAL / CLASSICAL LEARNING

Interactivity

Where & whenever

Gamified

Recognition

WHERE & WHENEVER Learn where & whenever you want

INTERACTIVITY

Assignments to do & to review

Interacting(?) via comments

Online active mentors

Progress indicators & checking boxes

FOLLOW-UP & GAMIFICATION

Weekly email with overview & encouragements

DIVERSITY

World wild participants

Varying levels & seniority

SIMILARITIES WITH TRADITIONAL / CLASSICAL LEARNING

Attendance checks

Certificates

Cooperation stimulated

(un)Official evaluation

MOOCS IN BELGIUM

Some restraint compared with eg. the Netherlands

Mainly as preparation or admission test

4 majors for free @ KULeuven

WIIFM?Much choice in (free) courses

Learning at own pace

Certificates available