10 Questions
What are the two distinct pedagogical directions that have driven MOOCs?
Connectivist cMOOCs and content-based xMOOCs
What is the focus of cMOOCs?
Connected, collaborative learning
How are courses in cMOOCs built?
Around a group of like-minded 'individuals'
Which instructional model is an extension of the pedagogical models practised within institutions?
xMOOCs
What is the dominant focus of xMOOCs?
'Drill and grill' instructional methods with video presentations
What can be identified as a further division of xMOOCs?
Profit and non-profit models
What can cMOOCs be seen as, in terms of their position in higher education (HE)?
On the radical fringe of higher education
What is MIT's initiative offering learners from different parts of the world?
$Open Courseware
Which MOOC type provides a platform to explore new pedagogies beyond traditional classroom settings?
$cMOOCs
What is the focus of non-profit xMOOCs?
$High-quality teaching and learning for free
Test your knowledge about the different pedagogical directions of MOOCs, including connectivist MOOCs (cMOOC) and content-based MOOCs (xMOOCs). Explore the debate between connected, collaborative learning and learning content.
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