Monday, 18 March 2013
Thing 20 - MOOC
MOOC's this week...
I'm pro online learning, it allows you to go at your own pace and not be stuck in a particular fixed time for classes.
I've completed a few online courses for work and personally too, this being one of them.
Online learning seems to be developing at a rapid rate, I know it's not going to take over the world of degrees. You couldn't really become a Surgeon by doing an online course, but you could do some components.
I was amazed to see some big US colleges with an offering of MOOC's, how good would it look on a resume that you've completed such and such units through Harvard.
Overall, I'm a fan of MOOC's it will open up education for those with internet access, but perhaps not time to go to class. Maybe a stay at home parent or shift worker would see the value of these too.
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MOOCs are also about access, not just the online component.
ReplyDeleteThe opportunities for people to engage with learning and education, where they may not have had a chance before? And demsytifying some of our great educational institutions?
I have a friend who started a Harvard MOOC and dropped out- she likes to tell everyone she is a Harvard dropout!!
And how deep is the learning.....??
How do libraries fit into MOOCs????
ReplyDeleteAny ideas?
Hi Kate,
ReplyDeleteSpent 10 minutes trying to reply to your comments. Then gave up on IE and tried Firefox. Hooray, it worked!
Thanks for the feedback, yes I did forget one very important MOOC, Leap into Learning... How could I forget?
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteIt's true that libraries have developed online learning programs to meet the needs of a variety of users. Leap into learning is one, but the following program by QUT for researchers has a creative commons licence which is great - http://airs.library.qut.edu.au./ Libraries have developed some fantastic resources and ideas for training a wide range of clientele.
Vicki.