The Power of MOOCs
- 1. www.mooclab.club The Power of MOOCs Presented by Carolyn McIntyre CEO of MoocLab.club Trends to Watch in 2016 London, June 16th 2016
- 2. Millions of students enrol in these online courses provided by the top institutions & organizations MOOCs are Massive
- 3. • No cost • No restrictions • No pre-requisites MOOCs are Open
- 4. • Learn any time • Learn in your own time • Learn anywhere MOOCs are Online
- 5. 2008 The first course designed around the MOOC concept was launched in 2008 by the University of Manitoba, Canada
- 6. 2012 “Year of the MOOC” “Disruptive Revolution”
- 7. “The End of the University as We Know It” Arghhhhh
- 8. High drop-out rates No credentials Educating the educated No business models “a lousy product” MOOCs then hit a brick wall as their flaws started to emerge
- 9. KEEP CALM & CARRY ON MOOCING Where are we today? We still have universities! BUT we also still have MOOCs What have the MOOC platforms done to keep MOOCs alive?
- 10. MOOCs have moved away from their original concept of providing free education to those who need it the most. You are more likely to enrol on a MOOC if you are from a developed country and you already have a degree. So, the MOOC platforms have changed their focus to suit this audience. ImagebyPhilWhitehousehttps://flic.kr/p/4jQ9YT
- 11. Udacity & Coursera offer mainly skills based courses with a focus on technology and business. Introduction of learning pathways to provide competence in high-demand skills. MOOCs are addressing the Skills Gap
- 12. The link to careers has helped MOOC platforms find their business models Introduction of fees for course “add-ons” Certificates Graded assignments Mentorship
- 13. Some universities have partnered with MOOC platforms to offer MOOCs with the option to gain university credit
- 14. MOOC Growth 2012 - 2016
- 15. The Power of MOOCS • MOOCs facilitate the distribution of knowledge • MOOCs provide a great source of teaching resources • MOOCs have the potential to address the skills gap • MOOCs can work as a marketing tool for the provider institutions
- 16. MOOCS: the key to better education MOOCs are providing invaluable data on the way people learn This data can be used to improve teaching methods both online & in the classroom
- 17. The average young person will change careers 5-7 times in their lifetime He or she is likely to have had up to 10 different jobs by the age of 42 There will be a need to continually retrain & upskill Image by Pixabay
- 18. MOOCs are ideal to address the needs of lifelong learners. BUT – still most people are unaware of MOOCs. Raising awareness of MOOCs is vital if we are to reap their full benefits.
- 19. Many are still sceptical towards the true value of MOOC credentials. But a positive shift in attitude will come from universities offering credit for MOOCs, and corporates using MOOCs as a recruitment tool
- 21. www.mooclab.club The Power of MOOCs Presented by Carolyn McIntyre CEO of MoocLab.club Trends to Watch in 2016 London, June 16th 2016
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