In this presentation I argue that learning a domain is like learning a language (as opposed to remembering facts and content) and presupposes the learning of...
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Peter B. Sloep's curator insight,
March 9, 2014 12:26 PM
This is a valuable report, particularly since it doesn’t try to cover everything but focuses on pedagogical issues in particular. Also, the fact that the report limits itself to the UK situation may bother some, but the benefit again is depth. And the UK situation is contrasted with the well-known US MOOC platforms, portraying the UK MOOCs as being European in character. This is exemplified by the pan European OpenupEd platform, which exhibits such European values as equity, quality and diversity. A strong point is the literature review and the in-depth discussion of five exemplary MOOCs. Together, they show that the distinction between cMOOCs and xMOOCs is too simple, meanwhile intermediate and different kinds MOOCs have enriched the MOOC landscape.
The report contains a wealth of other interesting facts and views. Although it is of course a mere mark on the developmental timeline of MOOCs, anybody with an interest in their pedagogy should read it. It is time well spent. @pbsloep
joan gavin's curator insight,
March 10, 2014 6:19 AM
Important to remember that MOOCs are designed to give people a "taster" in a particular subject. They are not intended to replace university degrees. |