Talk about an acronym that’s fun to say! MOOCs are a popular term in educations these days.
A MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course.
I first learned about MOOCs through the eduMOOC last year so I could learn more about online learning. Since then, MOOCs have been featured in national news sources and discussed at countless conferences. While I don;t think the rumors of MOOCs becoming the be all and end all of education, I think there are some interesting applications of MOOCs in education today
Here are some links if you want to educate yourself on the MOOC boom:
The Language of MOOCS: by Inside Higher Ed
The Year of the MOOC: New York Times
MOOC.ca MOOC news from one of the term-coiners
Warming Up to MOOCs: Chronicle of Higher Education
What in the World is a MOOC?: Washington Post
There is a lot out there on MOOCs, but I’d suggest that if you are interested in learning more, take a look at the writing of Audrey Watters who seems to spend a heck of a lot of time writing about MOOCS and how they relate to higher ed.
If that isn’t enough, take a look at how one law school is responding to the MOOC boom.
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