1. MOOCs at OSU Faculty Senate Forum Dave King, Associate Provost
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Dave King, Associate Provost
Outreach and Engagement
Lisa Templeton, Executive Director
Extended Campus
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2. What is a MOOC? Massive Open Online Course
Sebastian Thrun – Stanford A.I. Course
160,000 enrolled
137,000 dropped out…still left a large group
The average completion rate for massive open online courses is less than 7 percent
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4. High-Quality MOOCs Expensive to Produce, but Infinitely Scalable
It’s Not About the Revenue
Biggest Short-Term Impact: Legitimization of Online and Hybrid Learning
Biggest Long-Term Impact: Developing a Science of Pedagogy
MOOCs are an Accelerator of Existing Trends, Not the Cause
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5. Just curious about the topic
Who takes MOOCs?
Individuals who are:
Just curious about the topic
Enrolled in traditional postsecondary programs
Want to “sharpen their skills”
Want to “position themselves for a better job”
Exploring switching career tracks
Preparing for college
Means to indulge in hobby
Learning--to become inspired
MOOC platforms:
Private- Coursera; EdX; Udacity, etc
University on own
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7. From Coursera Website…….
Discover a course you’re interested in and enroll today---Choose from 300+ courses in over 20 categories created by 62 Universities from 16 countries.
Learn with 3 million Courserians---Watch short video lectures, take interactive quizzes, complete peer graded assessments, and interact live with your new classmates and teachers
Achieve your learning goals and build your portfolio---Finish your class, receive recognition for a job well done, and achieve your goals, whether they be career, personal, or educational
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9. Overview of MOOCs at Peer Institutions
UC Davis---Exploring MOOCs
Arizona State University---Implementing MOOCs
University of Arizona---No current plans
University of Illinois---Joined Coursera- offering MOOCs
University of Wisconsin---Joined Coursera- will be offering MOOCs/exploring credit
Ohio State University---Joined Coursera- offering MOOC
Cornell---Plans to offer MOOCs on their own
(From University websites; see handout for more details)
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10. Credit Business models That’s the question ACE in the fray…
University of Washington…et al
Business models
There are several…or none
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14. MOOC Potential at Oregon State… Land-Grant Mission
Access as Outreach and Engagement Goal
Hype or Window of Opportunity…
Signature Programs…
Bottleneck Courses…
Provost… possible interest…
Stanford in July… Class2Go Platform…
Possible meetings with major providers…
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15. Personalized Learning K12 Enhancement International Opportunities
OER Learning Modules
Course Enhancement
Personalized Learning
K12 Enhancement
International Opportunities
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17. Questions to consider:
•Will elite universities offer transferable credit or full credentials for MOOCs?
•Will traditional undergraduates consider virtual courses an alternative to a residential experience?
•Will working adults see MOOCs as an alternative to professional education courses?
•Will employers accept MOOC certificates as evidence of relevant skills?
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18. - Educational Advisory Board
For the vast majority of colleges and universities that lack global brands and multi-billion dollar endowments, MOOCs have the potential to be disruptive. The threat is that students will choose free MOOCs instead of paying tuition, weakening an already fiercely competitive market for students. The key question is whether MOOCs will be seen as a substitute or a complement to face-to-face classes.
- Educational Advisory Board
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19. “When outstanding becomes so easily available…average is over.”
Tom Friedman, New York Times, March 3, 2013
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