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RESOURCE: The Past, Present, And Future Of MOOCs

Here’s a fresh take on the hot topic of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). It’s a look at the past, present, and potential future of MOOCs. It extrapolates what the MOOC will be like in the future based on past data. I find it interesting to see the projections and

Posted on 19 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Resources

RESOURCE: Reflections of a mooc unvirgin

I recently completed my first mooc, and I will soon receive the certificate to prove it. Many people don’t think a certificate of completion means much, but this one will mean a lot to me. I put substantial time and energy into this course, so it will be satisfying to have

Posted on 19 Mar 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Online Learning, Resources

RESOURCE: MOOC completion and drop-out rates

One of the main MOOC challenges: MOOC drop-out As drop-out rates are one of the main MOOC challenges, this research is a gift. For insight in the drop-out rates can provide angles for improvement, increased retention ... So, looking forward to follow Katy's research. And have a look at the wonderful

Posted on 4 Mar 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Resources

RESOURCE: Online Learning and the Future of Residential Education | March 3-4, 2013 | Video

The Summit Program Committee recommends the following reading in advance of the event. "The Particle Accelerator of Learning” (Inside Higher Ed, Peter Stokes, February 22, 2013) "Four Professors Discuss Teaching Free Online Courses for Thousands of Students" (The Chronicle of Higher Education, Jeffrey Young, June 11, 2012) "What We're Learning from Online Education"

Posted on 4 Mar 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Online Learning, Resources

RESOURCE: Professor Leaves a MOOC in Mid-Course in Dispute Over Teaching

Students regularly drop out of massive open online courses before they come to term. For a professor to drop out is less common. But that is what happened on Saturday in “Microeconomics for Managers,” a MOOC offered by the University of California at Irvine through Coursera. Richard A. McKenzie, an emeritus

Posted on 18 Feb 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Learning Models & Theory, Online Learning, Resources

RESOURCE: 40 Useful Tips For Anyone Taking A MOOC

Once, students had to pay a pretty penny to get access to Ivy League courses and top-tier educational resources. Those days are long gone, as there are now thousands of free online learning opportunities available from some of the biggest names in education and business in the world.As these resources

Posted on 3 Feb 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Online Learning, Resources

RESOURCE: 77% of Academic Leaders Rate MOOC Outcomes Same or Superior to Face-to-Face Learning – Compass Higher Education Consulting

Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States,” a 2012 collaborative survey report based on responses from over 2,800 academic leaders and published by the Babson Survey Research Group, College Board and the Sloan Consortium, shows a clear migration and accepting uptake of MOOC’S (Massive Open

Posted on 25 Jan 2013
By Joel Selzer
In Education Technology, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

SLIDESHARE: A snapshot of MOOCs in Higher Education

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been the hottest topic in Higher Education this year. Educating tens of thousands of students in one online course subtends some exciting opportunities but also a raft of pedagogical, logistical, and systemic challenges. This presentation summarises the key issues at stake and outlines a

Posted on 16 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

RESOURCE: Online courses need human element to educate – CNN.com

Finally, education does not happen in isolation.Whether it's philosophy students arguing in a dorm about what Hegel meant, or fledgling Java programmers inspecting one another's code, people learn best as part of a cohort. The course material is almost secondary to the engagement. We go to college for the people.Likewise,

Posted on 16 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

RESOURCE: MOOCs and other ed-tech bubbles | Ed Tech Now

"analytics is predicated on “big data” but in education, big data will not exist until we sort out the current failure of interoperability" By spotting patterns in the data produced by students’ online learning activity, learning analytics systems should be able to help: predict student progress; inform adaptive learning strategies (sequencing digital learning activities

Posted on 15 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Informatics & Analysis, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

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RESOURCE: The Past, Present, And Future Of MOOCs

RESOURCE: Reflections of a mooc unvirgin

RESOURCE: MOOC completion and drop-out rates

RESOURCE: Online Learning and the Future of Residential Education | March 3-4, 2013 | Video

RESOURCE: Professor Leaves a MOOC in Mid-Course in Dispute Over Teaching

RESOURCE: 40 Useful Tips For Anyone Taking A MOOC

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