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What is a MOOC?

This event took place 11 July 2012

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11 July 2012

12:00-13:00

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Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are huge news currently, with MIT, Stanford and several private providers providing free, open online courses. This webinar will examine the phenomenon and demonstrate examples of practice and support in the UK.

What will you learn or take away?

  • An understanding of what a MOOC is and where the idea comes from
  • Knowledge of international and UK work in this area.

Programme

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    • David Kernohan
      David Kernohan

      Programme manager, e-learning

    • Professor Martin Weller
      Professor Martin Weller

      Open University

    • Jonathan Worth
      Jonathan Worth

      Course Leader, Coventry University

    • David White
      David White

      Researcher, University of Oxford

    • Lou McGill
      Lou McGill

      Consultant

Who should attend

This webinar is aimed at strategic influencers and those interested in emerging online educational practice.

Resources

  • Webinar recording
  • Introductions
  • MOOC overview and issues
  • Tutor's perspective
  • Learner's perspective
  • MOOCs and online learning
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