The document discusses low-cost approaches to developing MOOCs. It compares xMOOCs and cMOOCs, noting that xMOOCs require higher upfront costs for preparation while cMOOCs have higher costs during the course. Several strategies are proposed for maximizing registration, reducing dropout rates, establishing efficient teams and schedules, sustaining communication, and leveraging open educational resources. The goal is to optimize use of time, money, and other resources when developing MOOCs.

2. Towards a Low-cost
Development of MOOCs
Pedagogies and Communication

3. What is Low-Cost as far a
communication and pedagogics
• Optimizing for Time, Money and personal
energy spend

4. What is Low-Cost as far a
communication and pedagogics
• Having a clear answer of when, who and how

5. 1. Sustainable approach to
MOOCS
• Assessing differences between MOOCs and
MOODLE

6. 2. xMOOC vs cMOOC
• xMOOC – higher cost preparation
• cMOOC – higher cost during the Course

7. 2. xMOOC vs cMOOC
• MOOC as a project

8. 2. xMOOC vs cMOOC
• Linking goal with competences
• Clear learning path
• Surveys before, between and ending course

9. 3. Maximizing registration
• Find an enticing subject
• Have an expertise on the contents
• Think about tentative audience

10. 3. Maximizing registration
• Publish an attractive promotional videoclip
• Create and interesting presentation video
• International marketing

11. 3. Maximizing non-drop out
• Surveys during the course
• Mixing evaluation types
• Gamification, providing budgets to students
• Provocative questions and discussions

12. 4. Team and Schedule
• Getting most of the Team
• Yielding optimal time schedule
– Each WHAT need to have a WHEN, WHO and
HOW

13. 5. Sustainable Interpersonal
Communication
• Rational use of Email
• But using:
– Hang outs
– Live-streaming + twitter by channel
– Open discussion and forums
– Clubs, groups and regional meet ups
– Social networks
– Contests

14. 6. MOOC and Open Knownledge
• Maximizing OERs
• Shooting short videos with easy replacement
and edition
• Maximizing legacy

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