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The MOOC Moment | Booklets | Inside Higher Ed

The MOOC Moment | Booklets | Inside Higher Ed | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it

"The MOOC Moment" is a collection of articles -- in print-on-demand format -- about massive open online courses, or MOOCs. The articles aren't today's breaking news, but reflect long-term trends and some of the forward-looking thinking of experts on how MOOCs may change higher education. The goal is to provide these materials (both news articles and opinion essays) in one easy-to-read place. Download the booklet here.

This is the first in a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed will be releasing in the months ahead, on a range of topics.

In May, Inside Higher Ed's editors conducted a webinar to talk about the issues raised in the booklet's articles and essays, as well as the latest developments involving MOOCs. To view a recording of the webinar, please click here.

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How Moocs helped a centuries-old institution change its ways

How Moocs helped a centuries-old institution change its ways | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Moocs required us to rethink how to create open and free courses that would engage large numbers of learners. Over the years, we’ve adapted our services in response to lessons we’ve learnt from our experiments, write Nikki Stuart and Lauren Johnston-Smith
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Curtin wins global edX Prize for exceptional teaching

Curtin wins global edX Prize for exceptional teaching | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Curtin University’s outstanding Autism and Mental Health course has won the prestigious 2023 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and
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How are online education companies managing through turbulent times?

How are online education companies managing through turbulent times? | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Towards the end of 2022 I wrote a post about the turbulence being experienced by online education companies that partner with universities. This was on the back of a raft of negative company announcements about their performance and financial health. There’s been a number of changes since then an
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The Future Belongs to Online Learners — But Only If Programs Can Help Them Succeed.

The Future Belongs to Online Learners — But Only If Programs Can Help Them Succeed. | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of Coursera, can’t hide his excitement about AI. He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation i
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Massive List of MOOC Platforms Around the World in 2023

Massive List of MOOC Platforms Around the World in 2023 | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Comprehensive list of online course platforms worldwide, offering hundreds of thousands of courses.
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FutureLearn's Turbulent Year Culminates in Price Hike as CEO Departs — Class Central

FutureLearn's Turbulent Year Culminates in Price Hike as CEO Departs — Class Central | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
FutureLearn’s subscription plan is now comparable in price to Coursera’s, but it doesn’t offer nearly as much.
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Curtin University

Curtin University | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Curtin University is Western Australia's largest and most culturally diverse university, with over 50,000 students from over 130 countries. As a world-class, internationally focused institution, Curtin’s mission is to change minds, lives and the world through leadership, innovation and excellence in teaching and research.
Curtin is ranked amongst the world’s best. In the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020, Curtin asserted its position amongst the top one per cent of universities worldwide, thanks to its growing reputation as a research-intensive university. Curtin also ranked 20th globally for universities under the age of 50 in the QS World University Rankings 2019 and received a five-star overall excellence rating in the QS Stars rating.
Curtin is committed to improving the digital learning experience for all students by creating engaging, interactive MOOCs and MicroMasters programs on highly desired topics. Curtin University offers credit for a number of MicroMasters programs. Students may apply to Curtin and if accepted, can pursue an accelerated and less expensive Master’s Degree.
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Yale's happiness course is revamped for teens on Coursera.

Yale's happiness course is revamped for teens on Coursera. | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it

The class focuses on things teens can do to feel happier — making social connections, maintaining a sense of free time and being more "other" oriented.

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Intro to HyFlex Learning and Teaching - Online Education Course

Intro to HyFlex Learning and Teaching - Online Education Course | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Explore an innovative approach to teaching and learning using educational technologies to improve online learning opportunities with this online course from the University of Southern Queensland.
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Meta's First EdX Courses Provide Skills for Building the Metaverse

Meta's First EdX Courses Provide Skills for Building the Metaverse | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
EdX has launched two Spark Augmented Reality courses from Meta, developed as part of the online learning platform's partnership with Meta Immersive Learning. The goal: to "build a learning ecosystem for the metaverse and give professionals broader access to the tools and education needed to build a career in augmented reality."
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This Simple Nudge Can Get Students More Engaged in Online Courses

This Simple Nudge Can Get Students More Engaged in Online Courses | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
When Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) were first introduced about a decade ago, many higher education professionals viewed this new arrival as
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Increase teaching impact with online content – astronomy case study

Increase teaching impact with online content – astronomy case study | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
In 2015 I converted my introductory astronomy course ASTR1001 into a set of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and released them for free to everyone in the world. They have been running ever since to rave reviews and have been taken by 400,000 plus students: more than the ANU has graduated in its entire history.

But the real surprise was when we offered a version of these MOOCs to our on-campus students. I hadn’t imagined that any on-campus student would want to take a purely online course. But, in fact, our enrolment increased eightfold, and the SELT evaluations were spectacular. Why? Partly because these online courses are self-paced and asynchronous i.e. students can watch the videos and do the homework to their own schedule. This is valuable to students who need to support themselves by working. It also means that we can offer these courses multiple times per year – including the winter/summer semesters; popular sessions for students who need to replace a failed unit or catch up on underloading. 
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JIME Virtual Special Collection – 2012 to 2022: The Decade of the MOOC

Article: JIME Virtual Special Collection – 2012 to 2022: The Decade of the MOOC
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From Career Upskilling to Lifelong Learning: A Q&A with 2U's Anant Agarwal

From Career Upskilling to Lifelong Learning: A Q&A with 2U's Anant Agarwal | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
CT asks Anant Agarwal about lifelong learning and how edX connects individuals to education whatever their career or life stage.
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Tips on making MOOCs

Tips on making MOOCs | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Two online learning experts share lessons gained during a decade of developing and refining massive open online courses (Moocs)
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Massive Open Online Courses Are Multiplying at a Rapid Pace - A view from 2012 - How far have we come?

Massive Open Online Courses Are Multiplying at a Rapid Pace - A view from 2012 - How far have we come? | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Massive open online courses are the educational happening of the moment. Everyone wants in. No one is quite sure what they’re getting into.
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edX Launches Try It Courses in High-demand Digital and Tech Skills

edX Launches Try It Courses in High-demand Digital and Tech Skills | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Bite-sized courses give learners a free taste of online learning in career-relevant topics, creating new on-ramps to in-demand tech and business training programs
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Mini-MOOCs!
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The Business of Online Education: A Deep Dive Into Coursera's Financials

The Business of Online Education: A Deep Dive Into Coursera's Financials | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Discover how Coursera makes money, its different segments, revenue growth, margins, and more.
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20 Most Cited Research Papers on MOOCs

20 Most Cited Research Papers on MOOCs | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
To get an overview of the topics and trends in the research on MOOCs, Class Central has created a list of the most cited research papers on MOOCs.
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Hank And John Green Launch YouTube College Credit Program

Hank And John Green Launch YouTube College Credit Program | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
The brothers announced their new educational initiative, Study Hall, a partnership with Arizona State University and YouTube.
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[2022] Massive List of Thousands of Free Certificates and Badges

1000s of courses with free certificates and badges from universities, companies, and nonprofits worldwide.
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Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching: MOOC now open for S2 enrolment

It’s free, self-paced and highly recommended for anyone in their first few years of university teaching.
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Donald Clark Plan B: Futurelearn may not be a going concern

Donald Clark Plan B: Futurelearn may not be a going concern | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Futurelearn accounts read like the script of a disaster movie. Nearly 10 years I wrote a piece questioning their choice of CEO (he cam
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Facebook Seems to Be Adding Video-Course Features. For Edtech, That Raises Old Fears.

Facebook Seems to Be Adding Video-Course Features. For Edtech, That Raises Old Fears. | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
The tech giant Meta, widely known under its previous name Facebook, seems to be eyeing a way to allow users to offer video classes. Since at least las
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What role will MOOC platforms play in UK universities online futures?

What role will MOOC platforms play in UK universities online futures? | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Universities will also need to carefully consider the relative merits of housing courses on, and offering them via a MOOC platform as opposed to doing this themselves. Whilst it’s easy to make a fairly unsophisticated argument that going it alone means not incurring any 3rd party costs, HEIs need to conduct a cost benefit analysis in reference to their strategy to come to sound decisions.

It’s also worth noting that this doesn’t need to be an either/or decision, in fact a horses for courses approach could be effective, especially where institutions are confident in reaching and recruiting from the target audience themselves and where they have a strong online learning proposition already.

In essence what characterises all of this advice is deliberate, strategic, well-informed and  thought-through decision making in relation to MOOC platform partnerships. Some universities have not always been very rigorous in this respect. 

Nevertheless, as we enter a new era for online education, one in which there seems to be more universities developing partnerships to offer an online portfolio of courses, it will be interesting to observe whether MOOC platform partnerships will play a role in that and what this ultimately begins to look like. 
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