The Advent of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

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MOOCs provide benefits such as a personalized education as well as promote life long learning. However, despite these benefits, they face challenges such as high dropout rates and difficulties in maintaining quality standards.ThesisProof.moocs-presentation-3

How much did you pay for tuition this semester here at UW Madison?$13,351.52Question:Proof.moocs-presentation-3

How would you feel if somewhere on the internet, you can find the same courses for free?Follow Up:

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Definition:Internet-based teaching programmes designed to handle thousands of students simultaneously, in part using the tactics of social-networking websitesSource: Waldrop, M. (2013). Online learning: Campus 2.0. Nature, 495(7440), 160-163. doi:10.1038/495160aProof.-presentation-3

Massive. Open. Online, CoursesUniversity of Stanford CS 221Attracted over 160,000 registered students

From 190 different countries.

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Source: Rodriguez, C. O. (2012). MOOCs and the AI-Stanford like courses: Two successful and distinct course formats for massive open online courses. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning.Proof.moocs-presentation-3

So what does a MOOC look like?

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Benefits: Personalized educational experience

Source: Koller, D. (2012). What we're learning from online education. TEDProof.Suitable for adults that cannot commit to full time education.Life Long Learners.Free/Low Cost Education.MOOCs for credit at Colorado State University.Transfer credit by means of proctored test.

Benefits: Accessibility Source: Lewin, T. (2012). Colorado State to Offer Credits for Online Class. The New York Times.

Proof.Free accessible quality education

Personalized educational experience

What is the problem?

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Challenges: Quality of educationProof.

Challenges: High Dropout Rate

Source: Rodriguez, C. O. (2012). MOOCs and the AI-Stanford like courses: Two successful and distinct course formats for massive open online courses. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning.Proof.

Challenges: High Dropout Rate

Source: Rodriguez, C. O. (2012). MOOCs and the AI-Stanford like courses: Two successful and distinct course formats for massive open online courses. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning.Proof.Why?Lack of financial commitment

Lack of Social environment

Some only wish to sample the course

Challenges: High Dropout RateProof.Still in its infancy, conduct more research on the topic of MOOCs.Use in blended environment, in tandem with traditional colleges.Benefits are clear, but many challenges lie ahead.

Conclusion: Be CautiousProof.Questions?

Conclusion: Thank you.