1 / 9

The Evolution of MOOCs: From Open Access to Institutional Shifts

Explore the journey of MOOCs from their inception, featuring early pioneers like David Wiley and George Siemens, to the emergence of major players like Udacity and Coursera. Initially characterized by openness and accessibility, newer MOOCs have entered a commercial phase, raising questions about accreditation, educational quality, and the future of traditional universities. This overview discusses the mixed outcomes of MOOCs, such as high drop-out rates and their appeal to experienced learners, while examining their impact on broader education systems.

ilar
Télécharger la présentation

The Evolution of MOOCs: From Open Access to Institutional Shifts

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigblue/317855467/ MOOCs – overview & issues

  2. The early MOOCers • David Wiley • George Siemens & Stephen Downes • Alec Couros • Dave Cormier • Jim Groom http://www.flickr.com/photos/happymichael/3679460209/

  3. MOOCs tended to be.. • Short – 8-10 weeks • Open to all • Use mixture of free technology • Run by individuals • Not often accredited • Combine synchronous & asynchronous • Bring in range of experts • Experimental in nature http://www.flickr.com/photos/mysnapps/2801547080/

  4. How did they fare? • High drop-out rate • Often confusing for learners • Better suited to experienced learners • Popular • Inspirational • Platform for open research • Successful for many learners http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnnya/2559183847/

  5. Enter the big players • Thrun – Stanford AI course • Becomes Udacity • EdX • Coursera http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/4017680287/

  6. New wave of MOOCs • Free, but not entirely open • Commercial basis • Institutional • Conventional in pedagogy & technology • Linked to accreditation http://www.flickr.com/photos/barenboime/2355747124/

  7. Benefits • Better chance of employee recognition • Provide model for economic viability • Provide platform for easy deployment • Offer free (or cheap) education to many http://www.flickr.com/photos/myeye/2181264107/

  8. Concerns • Undermines university model • Conservative approach • Reinvent the OU! • US-centric view? • Only viable if M = Massive • Not so open • All disciplines? • Commercialisation of HE? http://www.flickr.com/photos/8929612@N04/4911298118/

  9. So… • Are new MOOCs MOOCs at all? • Can both live side by side? • Is the trade-off between the benefits & concerns a good one? • Don’t dismiss them • Is it all hype? • Could it damage unis (& if so, does that matter?)

More Related