Position Paper: MOOCs

Czerniewicz, Laura; Deacon, Andrew; Fife, Mary-Ann; Small, Janet; Walji, Sukaina

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Position Paper: MOOCs

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14041

Abstract:

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a flexible and open form of self-directed, online learning designed for mass participation. There are no fees or entry requirements and no formal academic credit is available. While completion rates are low (on average ten per cent) due to varying motivations for enrolling in a MOOC, absolute numbers of participants who complete are usually high. While access to the course material is free, MOOC platform providers often offer certificates of completion at a cost. MOOC platforms provide institutions with cloud-based hosting environments for delivering courses, offering scale and functionality while the institution provides the course material and reputational value. This paper discusses the key aspects of Massive Open Online Courses in a South African educational context.

Reference:

Czerniewicz, L; Deacon, A; Fife, M; Small, J; Walji, S (2015). CILT Position Paper: MOOCs. CILT, University of Cape Town. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14041

Czerniewicz, L., Deacon, A., Fife, M., Small, J., & Walji, S. (2015). Position Paper: MOOCs (CILT Papers). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14041

Czerniewicz, Laura, Andrew Deacon, Mary-Ann Fife, Janet Small, and Sukaina Walji Position Paper: MOOCs. CILT Papers. University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14041

Czerniewicz L, Deacon A, Fife M, Small J, Walji S. Position Paper: MOOCs. 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14041

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