MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning
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Examining the development of the Massive Open Online Course and its variants.
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April 15, 2021 2:14 AM
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Creating MOOC-Based Bachelor Degrees

Creating MOOC-Based Bachelor Degrees | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Many students, especially adult students, have started earning a degree but never completed. Merging a stackable into degree programs may be the answer to getting these students the credentials they need to get back into the workforce. In this interview, Adam Fein discusses the University of North Texas’ decision to offer MOOC-based bachelor degrees, how […]
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March 9, 2021 3:24 PM
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Coursera’s IPO Filing Shows Growing Revenue and Loss During a Pandemic

Coursera’s IPO Filing Shows Growing Revenue and Loss During a Pandemic | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
This afternoon, Coursera filed its S-1 paperwork, offering a first look at how the Mountain View, Calif.-based online education provider is faring a
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December 18, 2020 7:15 PM
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The Professor Who Quit His Tenured Job to Make Podcasts and Lecture Videos

The Professor Who Quit His Tenured Job to Make Podcasts and Lecture Videos | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
What’s life like after quitting a tenured job as a professor to become a freelance educator, making video courses and podcasts for a living? That’s on
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October 18, 2020 6:21 PM
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Will the Pandemic Lead More Colleges to Offer Credit for MOOCs? Coursera is Pushing for It.

Will the Pandemic Lead More Colleges to Offer Credit for MOOCs? Coursera is Pushing for It. | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
When two Stanford University professors started Coursera in 2012, the focus was on building free online courses to bring teaching from elite college
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September 21, 2020 3:07 AM
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Continue Your Life’s Education With Free Online Classes

Continue Your Life’s Education With Free Online Classes | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
If you’re pondering a career shift, looking to learn a specific skill or just plain bored, consider a web-based class to broaden your horizons.
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August 15, 2020 10:17 PM
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The Future of MOOCs Must Be Decolonized

The Future of MOOCs Must Be Decolonized | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
The heyday for massive open online courses was studded with hype. So much so, the New York Times even dubbed 2012 the “Year of the MOOC.” Advocates fo
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August 4, 2020 6:35 PM
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From MOOCs to MOOIs: Attrition as Law in Online Learning and Online Therapy.

From MOOCs to MOOIs: Attrition as Law in Online Learning and Online Therapy. | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Technology-mediated versions of both education and treatment for mental health have seen much of their potential undercut by the large numbers of part
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June 29, 2020 6:50 AM
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2.5x Global MOOC Web Traffic –

2.5x Global MOOC Web Traffic – | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
MOOC’s digital reach just grew 2.5x, up 300 million monthly visits globally, as isolated learners seek immediate solutions to their knowledge and skills needs amid a rapidly-evolving work landscape.
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June 8, 2020 6:32 PM
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MOOCs: course completion is wrong measure

MOOCs: course completion is wrong measure | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
In a fascinating survey taken at the start of the University of Derby’s ‘Dementia’ MOOC, using Canvas, where 775 learners were aske
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May 26, 2020 5:39 PM
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Remember the MOOCs? After Near-Death, They’re Booming

Remember the MOOCs? After Near-Death, They’re Booming | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
The pioneering online learning networks offer hard-earned lessons for what works and what doesn’t with online education.
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April 30, 2020 11:20 PM
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Coursera offers unemployed workers thousands of free online courses

Coursera offers unemployed workers thousands of free online courses | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Unemployed workers are gaining free access to 3,800 courses created by elite universities and companies such as Amazon to learn skills and gain professional certificates for new job opportunities.
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April 21, 2020 1:28 AM
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Will COVID-19 Lead to Another MOOC Moment? 

Will COVID-19 Lead to Another MOOC Moment?  | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Large-scale courses known as MOOCs were invented to get free or low-cost education to people who could not afford or get access to traditional options
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I feel another MOOC coming on!
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March 23, 2021 11:56 PM
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MOOC: How to make a MOOC?

MOOC: How to make a MOOC? | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Offered by Novosibirsk State University . This course made by Novosibirsk State University and Lektorium, one of the largest MOOC publisher ... Enroll for free.
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February 10, 2021 6:22 PM
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Contemporary approaches to University teaching MOOC: Enrol now

Contemporary approaches to University teaching MOOC: Enrol now | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
A free course covering key introductory learning and teaching concepts and strategies for those in their first few years of university teaching.
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December 27, 2020 1:58 AM
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The Second Year of The MOOC: 2020 Saw a Rush to Large-Scale Online Courses

The Second Year of The MOOC: 2020 Saw a Rush to Large-Scale Online Courses | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
This was the year that more people learned what a MOOC is.As millions suddenly found themselves with free time on their hands during the pandemic, man
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October 20, 2020 7:22 AM
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Much Ado About MOOCs: Where Are We in the Evolution of Online Courses?

Much Ado About MOOCs: Where Are We in the Evolution of Online Courses? | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
A lot has changed since 2012 or, the year the New York Times dubbed the "Year of the MOOC." The premise back then was that classes would make high-quality online education accessible for all—and for free. Today, many MOOC providers now charge a fee. They’ve rolled out bundles of courses called ‘Specializations’ or ‘Nanodegrees.’ And popular providers like Coursera and edX are increasingly partnering with colleges and universities to offer MOOC-based degrees online.
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September 29, 2020 7:48 AM
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After His Son Co-Founded Coursera, He Became Its Earliest Student and Completed 146 Courses

After His Son Co-Founded Coursera, He Became Its Earliest Student and Completed 146 Courses | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it

Never Stop Learner 


My name is Ronald Paul Ng and I’m 74 this year.

As a child, I grew up in a middle-class family in Hong Kong and found my passions in reading and music. As far as I can recall, I was always at the bottom of my class in primary school. Then I took an interest in playing the violin and the viola and somehow, leapt to the top of my class.

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September 10, 2020 5:59 PM
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Continue Your Life’s Education With Free Online Classes

Continue Your Life’s Education With Free Online Classes | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
If you’re pondering a career shift, looking to learn a specific skill or just plain bored, consider a web-based class to broaden your horizons.
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August 11, 2020 6:22 PM
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Can MasterClass Really Teach You to Serve Like Serena Williams?

Can MasterClass Really Teach You to Serve Like Serena Williams? | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
The ads are everywhere. You can learn to serve like Serena Williams or write like Margaret Atwood. But what MasterClass really delivers is something altogether different.
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Sounds (and looks like!) Semester Online 2.0 (#SON). And we know how that ended! Still, some lessons to be had around production quality.
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July 30, 2020 5:39 PM
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Coursera Raises $130 Million as Colleges Turn to Online Courses for the Fall

Coursera Raises $130 Million as Colleges Turn to Online Courses for the Fall | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
On Wednesday, CampusLogic, a provider of financial aid software to colleges and universities, raised $120 million. With that investment came braggin
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June 21, 2020 5:34 PM
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50+ Free Online Courses to Care for Elderly People

50+ Free Online Courses to Care for Elderly People | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
The number of people needing assistance in their later years is growing rapidly. These courses discuss health and care issues common in older people or outline ways to improve your chances of keeping healthy for longer.
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June 4, 2020 2:40 AM
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How can we save the Mooc?

How can we save the Mooc? | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
As most universities digitise all their teaching, they are finding it very difficult to deliver education online. Gorgi Krlev offers three challenges to conventional wisdom
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May 23, 2020 9:03 PM
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Coronavirus contact tracing: My new skill

Coronavirus contact tracing: My new skill | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
Rory Cellan-Jones encountered a few moral dilemmas while learning how to trace coronavirus contacts.
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April 24, 2020 7:56 PM
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Taking a MOOC During Coronavirus Pandemic: What to Know

Taking a MOOC During Coronavirus Pandemic: What to Know | MOOCs, SPOCs and next generation Open Access Learning | Scoop.it
According to a December 2019 report by Class Central, a website that provides a listing of online courses, MOOCs had 110 million students around the world excluding China, which was left out of the analysis for data reasons. More than 900 universities offered 13,500 of these courses. Class Central also found that there were a total of 820 microcredentials, which are digital certifications that indicate competence in a specific skill or set of skills, and 50 MOOC-based degrees.
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