MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning
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Motor Neurone Disease MOOC - MND

Motor Neurone Disease MOOC - MND | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
The MND MOOC will be a comprehensive resource, covering everything from the underlying neuroscience to practical care strategies. This will not only enhance global understanding of MND but also support better care and drive research advancements.

The MND MOOC will be launched on FRIDAY 21st MARCH 2025. Express your interest now to receive up to date reminders and information on the course.
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Should you study a short course with Harvard or Stanford? New book says to think twice

Should you study a short course with Harvard or Stanford? New book says to think twice | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Online platforms which once promised to make learning from universities such as Harvard and Stanford available to the masses are turning education into a product which can be traded, bought, or sold according to a new book challenging the ethics of these sites.
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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
A massive open online course (MOOC) is a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit on atten
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September 13, 2023 7:46 PM
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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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June 16, 2023 7:06 PM
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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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April 10, 2023 6:45 PM
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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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March 1, 2023 10:36 AM
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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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January 31, 2023 4:46 PM
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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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Public Health Online Courses (MOOCs) from Coursera

Public Health Online Courses (MOOCs) from Coursera | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it

Public health courses include both foundational and specialized topics such as epidemiology, precision nutrition, and clinical research and explore tools and strategies to prevent disease, promote community health, and address health disparity.

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Searchable catalogue for many online courses, many are free to view the learning material.
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September 12, 2022 1:32 AM
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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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July 29, 2022 3:40 PM
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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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July 6, 2022 12:29 AM
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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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September 18, 2024 12:22 AM
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Four Tips For High School Students Considering A MOOCs Online Course

Online courses are an excellent way to take your interest to the next level or explore a new field. Best of all, many courses are free and offered by the world’s top universities and companies. With summer in full swing, high school students can help fill the long, hot summer days with learning.
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May 16, 2024 10:13 PM
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The Commercialisation of Massive Open Online Courses: Reading Ideologies in Between the Lines. By Seb Dainati

The Commercialisation of Massive Open Online Courses: Reading Ideologies in Between the Lines. By Seb Dainati | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
This book critically examines the role of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in higher education, against the backdrop of rapid developments.
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Healthcare Redesign - MOOC

Healthcare Redesign - MOOC | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
The Healthcare Redesign Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is a six week course designed to guide you through the principles of health service improvement utilising healthcare redesign methodology.
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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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April 25, 2023 5:53 PM
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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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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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February 5, 2023 2:57 AM
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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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September 12, 2022 11:21 PM
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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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August 9, 2022 2:37 PM
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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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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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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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