moocs collaborative ucr_ku-2

Massive Open Online Course

Laura Alvarado Yajaira Ocampo

Melania Piedra Barrera Gabriel Rojas

Sandra Vega Carrero

To study the use of MOOCs for professional development in students of masters programs of the University of Costa Rica and the University of Kansas.

AIM

Massive Open Online Courses


ü  Anyone can take them

ü  Usually at no cost. ü  Online, with learning acJviJes typically taking place over the web.

ü A course, structured around a set of learning goals in a defined area of study.


ADVANTAGES

InnovaJve startups, top colleges and other reputable insJtuJons have made a huge range of MOOCs.

Many of these courses are completely free in order to broadly avail educaJon.

Flexibility.

You don’t need any special qualificaJons to register for a MOOC.

DISADVANTAGES


ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

InnovaJve startups, top colleges and other reputable insJtuJons have made a huge range of MOOCs.

Many of these courses are completely free in order to broadly avail educaJon.

Flexibility.

You don’t need any special qualificaJons to register for a MOOC.

They usually aren't accredited

The MOOC versions of college courses are oTen simplified and may not match the level of the real thing.

Massive tendency towards course abandonment.

Lack of interacJon with your professor


POPULATION

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1. Have you ever enrolled in a Massive Online Open Course?

8

1

KU

1

6

UCR

YES NO TOTAL

9 7


2. Did you complete the MOOC?


3. How long did the MOOC last?


1 Student hasn’t finished one of the courses.

4. Have you been granted a cerQficate issued by a recognized educaQonal insQtuQon upon compleQon of the MOOC?

5. Have you been given academic credits at a college or university for compleQng a MOOC?


6. Why did you enroll in a MOOC?

For personal, non-‐professional development 3 For professional development 1For earning academic credits at a college or university

1

For learning from peer colleagues from all over the world

2

For learning from renowned, experienced, and knowledgeable teachers

2

For curiosity about learning in MOOCs 2Because it was free of charge 3


7. What did you like about taking the MOOC?

Personal development 3 Professional career To parJcipate in group discussions and forums I enjoyed learning from peer colleagues from all over the world I benefited from renowned, experienced, and knowledgeable teachers I got a hold of the use of digital technologies for learning I liked that it was free of charge


8. What did you dislike about taking the MOOC?

Li[le valuable knowledge I can apply in my professional career

No academic credits at a college or university To parJcipate in group discussions and forums Not enough individual feedback OTHER Not individualized instrucJon Not as easy to engage than in smaller classes Not enough Jme.


9. If you did not complete the MOOC, why didn't you do so? Time consuming No Academic credits at a college or university I didn't like parJcipaJng in group discussions and forums No cerJficate from a recognized educaJonal insJtuJon I didn't like watching video lectures No enough individual feedback from the teacher OTHERS: Not moJvated because she/he didn’t have a goal Any external factor encouraging to finish.


10. Why haven’t you enrolled in a MOOC?

I don't have Jme to take a MOOC 1 I haven't found a MOOC that matches my needs / interests 1 I feel I lack the necessary technological skills to perform well in a MOOC

1

I believe massive student a[endance affects course quality 1 OTHERS I haven’t had the opportunity to take one I didn’t have informaJon about it.

3 1


11. Which of the following MOOC providers do you know about?

moocs collaborative ucr_ku-2

Education

aim massiveopenonlinecourses

huge range of moocs

reputable insjtujons

use of moocs

university of costa

professional development

whydidntyou doso