MOOCs are a widely researched development in distance education, first introduced in 2008, that emerged as a popular mode of learning in 2012.
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18 Facts About MOOCs
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Early MOOCs often emphasized open-access features, such as open licensing of content, structure and learning goals, to promote the reuse and remixing of resources.
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Some later MOOCs use closed licenses for their course materials while maintaining free access for students.
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Stephen Downes considers these so-called cMOOCs to be more "creative and dynamic" than the current xMOOCs, which he believes "resemble television shows or digital textbooks".
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MOOCs found some courses to be meaningful, especially about reading comprehension.
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Unlike traditional courses, MOOCs require additional skills, provided by videographers, instructional designers, IT specialists and platform specialists.
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Effectiveness of MOOCs is an open question as completion rates are substantially less than traditional online education courses.
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MOOCs found the multiple-choice tests stressful and peer-graded essays painful.
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MOOCs are widely seen as a major part of a larger disruptive innovation taking place in higher education.
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MOOCs threaten existing business models by potentially selling teaching, assessment, or placement separately from the current package of services.
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MOOCs are regarded by many as an important tool to widen access to higher education for millions of people, including those in the developing world, and ultimately enhance their quality of life.
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MOOCs can help democratise content and make knowledge reachable for everyone.
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MOOCs can be seen as a form of open education offered for free through online platforms.
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The philosophy of MOOCs is to open up quality higher education to a wider audience.
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Certain lectures, videos, and tests through MOOCs can be accessed at any time compared to scheduled class times.
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Some dispute that the "territorial" dimensions of MOOCs have received insufficient discussion or data-backed analysis, namely: 1.
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At least one alternative to MOOCs has advocates: Distributed Open Collaborative Courses challenge the roles of the instructor, hierarchy, money and massiveness.
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MOOCs have been criticized for a perceived lack of academic rigor as well as the monetization strategies adopted by providers.
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