Moocs Collaborative project UCR - KU

1. Massive
Open
Online
Course
Laura
Alvarado
Yajaira
Ocampo
Melania
Piedra
Barrera
Gabriel
Rojas
Sandra
Vega
Carrero

2. To
study
the
use
of
MOOCs
for
professional
development
in
students
of
masters
programs
of
the
University
of
Costa
Rica
and
the
University
of
Kansas.
AIM
Massive
Open
Online
Courses

3. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
ü
Anyone
can
take
them
ü
Usually
at
no
cost.
ü
Online,
with
learning
acJviJes
typically
taking
place
over
the
web.
ü A
course,
structured
around
a
set
of
learning
goals
in
a
defined
area
of
study.

4. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
ADVANTAGES
InnovaJve
startups,
top
colleges
and
other
reputable
insJtuJons
have
made
a
huge
range
of
MOOCs.
Many
of
these
courses
are
completely
free
in
order
to
broadly
avail
educaJon.
Flexibility.
You
don’t
need
any
special
qualificaJons
to
register
for
a
MOOC.
DISADVANTAGES

5. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
InnovaJve
startups,
top
colleges
and
other
reputable
insJtuJons
have
made
a
huge
range
of
MOOCs.
Many
of
these
courses
are
completely
free
in
order
to
broadly
avail
educaJon.
Flexibility.
You
don’t
need
any
special
qualificaJons
to
register
for
a
MOOC.
They
usually
aren't
accredited
The
MOOC
versions
of
college
courses
are
oTen
simplified
and
may
not
match
the
level
of
the
real
thing.
Massive
tendency
towards
course
abandonment.
Lack
of
interacJon
with
your
professor

6. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
POPULATION
15

7. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
1.
Have
you
ever
enrolled
in
a
Massive
Online
Open
Course?
8
1
KU
1
6
UCR
YES
NO
TOTAL
9
7

8. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
2.
Did
you
complete
the
MOOC?

9. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
3.
How
long
did
the
MOOC
last?

10. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
1
Student
hasn’t
finished
one
of
the
courses.
4.
Have
you
been
granted
a
cerQficate
issued
by
a
recognized
educaQonal
insQtuQon
upon
compleQon
of
the
MOOC?
5.
Have
you
been
given
academic
credits
at
a
college
or
university
for
compleQng
a
MOOC?

11. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
6.
Why
did
you
enroll
in
a
MOOC?
For
personal,
non-­‐professional
development
3
For
professional
development
1
For
earning
academic
credits
at
a
college
or
university
1
For
learning
from
peer
colleagues
from
all
over
the
world
2
For
learning
from
renowned,
experienced,
and
knowledgeable
teachers
2
For
curiosity
about
learning
in
MOOCs
2
Because
it
was
free
of
charge
3

12. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
7.
What
did
you
like
about
taking
the
MOOC?
Personal
development
3
Professional
career
To
parJcipate
in
group
discussions
and
forums
I
enjoyed
learning
from
peer
colleagues
from
all
over
the
world
I
benefited
from
renowned,
experienced,
and
knowledgeable
teachers
I
got
a
hold
of
the
use
of
digital
technologies
for
learning
I
liked
that
it
was
free
of
charge

13. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
8.
What
did
you
dislike
about
taking
the
MOOC?
Li[le
valuable
knowledge
I
can
apply
in
my
professional
career
No
academic
credits
at
a
college
or
university
To
parJcipate
in
group
discussions
and
forums
Not
enough
individual
feedback
OTHER
Not
individualized
instrucJon
Not
as
easy
to
engage
than
in
smaller
classes
Not
enough
Jme.

14. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
9.
If
you
did
not
complete
the
MOOC,
why
didn't
you
do
so?
Time
consuming
No
Academic
credits
at
a
college
or
university
I
didn't
like
parJcipaJng
in
group
discussions
and
forums
No
cerJficate
from
a
recognized
educaJonal
insJtuJon
I
didn't
like
watching
video
lectures
No
enough
individual
feedback
from
the
teacher
OTHERS:
Not
moJvated
because
she/he
didn’t
have
a
goal
Any
external
factor
encouraging
to
finish.

15. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
10.
Why
haven’t
you
enrolled
in
a
MOOC?
I
don't
have
Jme
to
take
a
MOOC
1
I
haven't
found
a
MOOC
that
matches
my
needs
/
interests
1
I
feel
I
lack
the
necessary
technological
skills
to
perform
well
in
a
MOOC
1
I
believe
massive
student
a[endance
affects
course
quality
1
OTHERS
I
haven’t
had
the
opportunity
to
take
one
I
didn’t
have
informaJon
about
it.
3
1

16. Massive
Open
Online
Courses
11.
Which
of
the
following
MOOC
providers
do
you
know
about?