moocs and more
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MOOCs and More!
What’s a MOOC? More importantly, what might MOOCs mean for your library? Join the Wyoming State Library for a quick tour.
Your presenter
Susan MarkStatistics LibrarianLibrary Development Office
Wyoming State Librarywill.state.wy.us
Massive
Open
Online
Course
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“Big breakthroughs happen when what is suddenly possible meets what is desperately necessary.”
Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times
NMC Horizon Report:2013 Higher Education Edition
MOOC = Thousands of students
Participating in a single course
Working at their own pace
Relying on their own style of learning
Assessing each other’s progress
MOOC vs. classroom
Different learning experiences
Classroom
Instructor 1 on 1
Instructor assessment
More structured
More courses available
Classroom discussion
College credit
MOOC
No 1 on 1
Automated and peer assessment
Self-motivation required
Few courses so far
Online discussion, meetups
Certificate of completion
Complementary learning
MOOCs can
Provide supplementary material for traditional students
Be used with traditional courses for “flipped classroom”
Prep students for credit classes
Allow exploration of other paths
Potentially earn college credit
Assessment
Automated grading◦ Multiple choice◦ Mathematical formulas◦ Computer programs
Peer to peer for critical thinking/creativity
Meaningful feedback is not just for the certificate!
Monetization possibilities
“Course in a box” for community colleges, smaller universities
Charge for certification
Fee for college credit
Recommended reading
Educause: “7 Things You Should Know About MOOCs”
NMC Horizon Report: 2013 Higher Education Edition
TED Talk: “Daphne Koller: What we're learning from online education”
Inside Higher Ed: The MOOC Moment
Thank you for attending!
For more information please contact:
Susan Mark, Library Development Office, Wyoming State Library, 307-777-5915, [email protected].