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MOOCs - creating a socialised, online MOOCs - creating a socialised, online MOOCs - creating a socialised, online MOOCs - creating a socialised, online programme of digital learningprogramme of digital learningprogramme of digital learningprogramme of digital learning

– Explore the world of MOOCsExplore the world of MOOCsExplore the world of MOOCsExplore the world of MOOCs– Understand how we might use them as Understand how we might use them as Understand how we might use them as Understand how we might use them as

people development professionalspeople development professionalspeople development professionalspeople development professionals– Understand how to create your own Understand how to create your own Understand how to create your own Understand how to create your own

MOOCMOOCMOOCMOOC

In this session we will...In this session we will...In this session we will...In this session we will...

What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?– MassiveMassiveMassiveMassive– OpenOpenOpenOpen– OnlineOnlineOnlineOnline– CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses

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What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?– MassiveMassiveMassiveMassive

• not short e-learning modulesnot short e-learning modulesnot short e-learning modulesnot short e-learning modules– 20 hours compared to 20 minutes of study20 hours compared to 20 minutes of study20 hours compared to 20 minutes of study20 hours compared to 20 minutes of study

• built from quality academic content largely at built from quality academic content largely at built from quality academic content largely at built from quality academic content largely at degree-leveldegree-leveldegree-leveldegree-level

• utilising existing digitised content from utilising existing digitised content from utilising existing digitised content from utilising existing digitised content from academic curriculaacademic curriculaacademic curriculaacademic curricula

• potential to reach 1000s of studentspotential to reach 1000s of studentspotential to reach 1000s of studentspotential to reach 1000s of students

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What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?– OpenOpenOpenOpen

• not restrictive to qualifying criterianot restrictive to qualifying criterianot restrictive to qualifying criterianot restrictive to qualifying criteria• a democratisation of educationa democratisation of educationa democratisation of educationa democratisation of education

– many MOOCs are entirely freemany MOOCs are entirely freemany MOOCs are entirely freemany MOOCs are entirely free

• anyone from anywhere can enrolanyone from anywhere can enrolanyone from anywhere can enrolanyone from anywhere can enrol• not restricted by a timetablenot restricted by a timetablenot restricted by a timetablenot restricted by a timetable• collaborative where possiblecollaborative where possiblecollaborative where possiblecollaborative where possible

– user cohorts; chats, threads, wikis and hangoutsuser cohorts; chats, threads, wikis and hangoutsuser cohorts; chats, threads, wikis and hangoutsuser cohorts; chats, threads, wikis and hangouts

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What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?– OnlineOnlineOnlineOnline

• delivered through internet connectivitydelivered through internet connectivitydelivered through internet connectivitydelivered through internet connectivity• digitised contentdigitised contentdigitised contentdigitised content• er, that's iter, that's iter, that's iter, that's it

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What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?– CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses

• built from existing academic study built from existing academic study built from existing academic study built from existing academic study programmes delivered in person on higher programmes delivered in person on higher programmes delivered in person on higher programmes delivered in person on higher education campuseseducation campuseseducation campuseseducation campuses

• Structured with pathways to learning and Structured with pathways to learning and Structured with pathways to learning and Structured with pathways to learning and outcomes for stagesoutcomes for stagesoutcomes for stagesoutcomes for stages

• Delivered by a tutor - digitallyDelivered by a tutor - digitallyDelivered by a tutor - digitallyDelivered by a tutor - digitally• Tested by (optional) examinations at the endTested by (optional) examinations at the endTested by (optional) examinations at the endTested by (optional) examinations at the end• Can include cohorts and study groups who Can include cohorts and study groups who Can include cohorts and study groups who Can include cohorts and study groups who

connect virtuallyconnect virtuallyconnect virtuallyconnect virtually

How do we use MOOCs?How do we use MOOCs?How do we use MOOCs?How do we use MOOCs?– Starting point 1 - have a learning needStarting point 1 - have a learning needStarting point 1 - have a learning needStarting point 1 - have a learning need

• search the providers' databasessearch the providers' databasessearch the providers' databasessearch the providers' databases• use internet search enginesuse internet search enginesuse internet search enginesuse internet search engines• search the social websearch the social websearch the social websearch the social web

– find MOOC users/communities and talk to themfind MOOC users/communities and talk to themfind MOOC users/communities and talk to themfind MOOC users/communities and talk to them

– Starting point 2 - be stimulated by availabilityStarting point 2 - be stimulated by availabilityStarting point 2 - be stimulated by availabilityStarting point 2 - be stimulated by availability• search the providers' databases and use search search the providers' databases and use search search the providers' databases and use search search the providers' databases and use search

engines to "browse"engines to "browse"engines to "browse"engines to "browse"

Using MOOCsUsing MOOCsUsing MOOCsUsing MOOCs– Consider them an alternative to expensive Consider them an alternative to expensive Consider them an alternative to expensive Consider them an alternative to expensive

business school residential coursesbusiness school residential coursesbusiness school residential coursesbusiness school residential courses– Integrate them into (especially) Integrate them into (especially) Integrate them into (especially) Integrate them into (especially)

leadership development programmesleadership development programmesleadership development programmesleadership development programmes– Allow learners to stress-test their abilities Allow learners to stress-test their abilities Allow learners to stress-test their abilities Allow learners to stress-test their abilities

in a no (or low) cost, flexible mannerin a no (or low) cost, flexible mannerin a no (or low) cost, flexible mannerin a no (or low) cost, flexible manner– Access to high-end learning otherwise Access to high-end learning otherwise Access to high-end learning otherwise Access to high-end learning otherwise

inaccessibleinaccessibleinaccessibleinaccessible

Building your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOC– Start with the learning needStart with the learning needStart with the learning needStart with the learning need

• What will your own MOOC deliver?What will your own MOOC deliver?What will your own MOOC deliver?What will your own MOOC deliver?

– Ask why a MOOC for this need?Ask why a MOOC for this need?Ask why a MOOC for this need?Ask why a MOOC for this need?• benefits of scale, cost, reach, formatbenefits of scale, cost, reach, formatbenefits of scale, cost, reach, formatbenefits of scale, cost, reach, format

– Decide on a platformDecide on a platformDecide on a platformDecide on a platform• need for secure but communal accessneed for secure but communal accessneed for secure but communal accessneed for secure but communal access• a repository for lessons, materials, learner a repository for lessons, materials, learner a repository for lessons, materials, learner a repository for lessons, materials, learner

sharing and tracking progresssharing and tracking progresssharing and tracking progresssharing and tracking progress

Building your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOC– Use a team/agile/sprint method for Use a team/agile/sprint method for Use a team/agile/sprint method for Use a team/agile/sprint method for

developmentdevelopmentdevelopmentdevelopment• quick, iterative, creative, test as you goquick, iterative, creative, test as you goquick, iterative, creative, test as you goquick, iterative, creative, test as you go

– Involve people in design who have MOOC Involve people in design who have MOOC Involve people in design who have MOOC Involve people in design who have MOOC experience as a learnerexperience as a learnerexperience as a learnerexperience as a learner

– Create a beta MOOC or MOOC StudioCreate a beta MOOC or MOOC StudioCreate a beta MOOC or MOOC StudioCreate a beta MOOC or MOOC Studio• for project tracking, creating and sharingfor project tracking, creating and sharingfor project tracking, creating and sharingfor project tracking, creating and sharing

MOOCs +/-MOOCs +/-MOOCs +/-MOOCs +/-+ Accessible and largely free+ Accessible and largely free+ Accessible and largely free+ Accessible and largely free+ Great content from outstanding + Great content from outstanding + Great content from outstanding + Great content from outstanding

professors and academic institutionprofessors and academic institutionprofessors and academic institutionprofessors and academic institution+ Can dabble and easily alter courses+ Can dabble and easily alter courses+ Can dabble and easily alter courses+ Can dabble and easily alter courses

- Overwhelming choice- Overwhelming choice- Overwhelming choice- Overwhelming choice- High drop outs (easy come/easy go)- High drop outs (easy come/easy go)- High drop outs (easy come/easy go)- High drop outs (easy come/easy go)- Some doubt credibility- Some doubt credibility- Some doubt credibility- Some doubt credibility

In summaryIn summaryIn summaryIn summary– MOOCsMOOCsMOOCsMOOCs

• disrupting and democratising educationdisrupting and democratising educationdisrupting and democratising educationdisrupting and democratising education• not a replacement for degree studys a not a replacement for degree studys a not a replacement for degree studys a not a replacement for degree studys a

supplementsupplementsupplementsupplement• good way to deploy high quality learning good way to deploy high quality learning good way to deploy high quality learning good way to deploy high quality learning

content in corporate developmentcontent in corporate developmentcontent in corporate developmentcontent in corporate development• you can create your own MOOC...you can create your own MOOC...you can create your own MOOC...you can create your own MOOC...

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...and go beyond e-learning...and go beyond e-learning...and go beyond e-learning...and go beyond e-learning