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Experiences and best practices in and around MOOCs

From openeducationeuropa.eu - April 27, 2014 9:53 AM

Why are MOOCs innovative? They provide alternative ways for students to gain new knowledge according to a given curriculum. MOOCs can also enhance learners’ ability to think creatively to select and adapt a paradigm to solve the problem at hand. These are the main findings of a case study on the Discrete Optimization MOOC on Coursera.

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Through the learning glass: New schemes such as FutureLearn are allowing prospective students to take free courses online

Through the learning glass: New schemes such as FutureLearn are allowing prospective students to take free courses online | Everything open | Scoop.it
From www.independent.co.uk - November 26, 2013 11:50 AM
My heart is knocking loudly against my chest, and silence rings in my ears. It's always the same. Exams bring me a dry mouth, the shakes and vomit-inducing nerves. This one is no different.
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I Failed My Online Course—But Learned A Lot About Internet Education

I Failed My Online Course—But Learned A Lot About Internet Education | Everything open | Scoop.it
From readwrite.com - March 10, 2014 8:49 AM
Massive open online courses, or "MOOCs," require a lot of motivation—and sometimes, a thick skin.

 

MOOCs, or massive open online courses, are quickly becoming technology darlings. Companies like Coursera, Udacity, edX and others provide college-caliber online courses taught by professors from the most prestigious universities. Millions of students interested in pursuing inexpensive post-secondary education can take classes on anything from nutritional health to machine learning—right from the comfort of their own home.

It’s not just about learning new skills. "Graduates" of these classes can receive paid course certificates or accreditation, which is always great to showcase on LinkedIn. Some organizations, like Udacity, have even partnered with universities to create entirely MOOC-based degrees.

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