moocs @ telfest 9sept14
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Presentation on MOOCS and their value in Learning and Teaching. Presented at Sheffield University TELFest September 2014.TRANSCRIPT
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Learning and Teaching in MOOCland
Marie Kinsey, Academic Lead,
MOOCs
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What are MOOCs?Massive
Open
Online
Courses
Thousands can sign up
Free at the point of entry
You only need internet access
Carefully structured content accessed over a set period of time
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What are MOOCs?
• Active use of social media and peer support• No personalised academic
support and guidance• Sophisticated use of multi-media
and digital technology• No formal ‘qualification’ at the
end• The learner is in the driving seat
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Why a MOOC?
• Find new learners• Pedagogic innovation around digital technology• Recruitment of students to campus courses• Enhance the experience of existing students• New markets
• WP, lifelong learners, non-traditional students
• Showcase teaching excellence• Disseminate research
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46,146 learner enrolments
50+ TUoS academic staff engaged
110+ countries
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• Wholly owned subsidiary of Open University
• 37 University partners• Plus 3 non-HE
• British Museum• British Council• British Library
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