The document discusses Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and their potential use for professional development. It defines MOOCs as online courses that are massive in scale, open to all, and delivered through online platforms. The document explores how MOOCs can provide access to high-quality academic content and democratize education. It also provides guidance on finding relevant MOOCs, integrating them into leadership programs, and creating your own MOOC to address specific learning needs.

1. Perry TimmsPerry TimmsPerry TimmsPerry Timms
MOOCs - creating a socialised, onlineMOOCs - creating a socialised, onlineMOOCs - creating a socialised, onlineMOOCs - creating a socialised, online
programme of digital learningprogramme of digital learningprogramme of digital learningprogramme of digital learning

2. – Explore the world of MOOCsExplore the world of MOOCsExplore the world of MOOCsExplore the world of MOOCs
– Understand how we might use them asUnderstand how we might use them asUnderstand how we might use them asUnderstand how we might use them as
people development professionalspeople development professionalspeople development professionalspeople development professionals
– Understand how to create your ownUnderstand how to create your ownUnderstand how to create your ownUnderstand how to create your own
MOOCMOOCMOOCMOOC
In this session we will...In this session we will...In this session we will...In this session we will...

3. What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?
– MassiveMassiveMassiveMassive
– OpenOpenOpenOpen
– OnlineOnlineOnlineOnline
– CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses

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5. What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?
– MassiveMassiveMassiveMassive
• not short e-learning modulesnot short e-learning modulesnot short e-learning modulesnot short e-learning modules
– 20 hours compared to 20 minutes of study20 hours compared to 20 minutes of study20 hours compared to 20 minutes of study20 hours compared to 20 minutes of study
• built from quality academic content largely atbuilt from quality academic content largely atbuilt from quality academic content largely atbuilt from quality academic content largely at
degree-leveldegree-leveldegree-leveldegree-level
• utilising existing digitised content fromutilising existing digitised content fromutilising existing digitised content fromutilising existing digitised content from
academic curriculaacademic curriculaacademic curriculaacademic curricula
• potential to reach 1000s of studentspotential to reach 1000s of studentspotential to reach 1000s of studentspotential to reach 1000s of students

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7. What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?
– OpenOpenOpenOpen
• not restrictive to qualifying criterianot restrictive to qualifying criterianot restrictive to qualifying criterianot restrictive to qualifying criteria
• a democratisation of educationa democratisation of educationa democratisation of educationa democratisation of education
– many MOOCs are entirely freemany MOOCs are entirely freemany MOOCs are entirely freemany MOOCs are entirely free
• anyone from anywhere can enrolanyone from anywhere can enrolanyone from anywhere can enrolanyone from anywhere can enrol
• not restricted by a timetablenot restricted by a timetablenot restricted by a timetablenot restricted by a timetable
• collaborative where possiblecollaborative where possiblecollaborative where possiblecollaborative where possible
– user cohorts; chats, threads, wikis and hangoutsuser cohorts; chats, threads, wikis and hangoutsuser cohorts; chats, threads, wikis and hangoutsuser cohorts; chats, threads, wikis and hangouts

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9. What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?
– OnlineOnlineOnlineOnline
• delivered through internet connectivitydelivered through internet connectivitydelivered through internet connectivitydelivered through internet connectivity
• digitised contentdigitised contentdigitised contentdigitised content
• er, that's iter, that's iter, that's iter, that's it

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11. What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?What are MOOCs?
– CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses
• built from existing academic studybuilt from existing academic studybuilt from existing academic studybuilt from existing academic study
programmes delivered in person on higherprogrammes delivered in person on higherprogrammes delivered in person on higherprogrammes delivered in person on higher
education campuseseducation campuseseducation campuseseducation campuses
• Structured with pathways to learning andStructured with pathways to learning andStructured with pathways to learning andStructured with pathways to learning and
outcomes for stagesoutcomes for stagesoutcomes for stagesoutcomes for stages
• Delivered by a tutor - digitallyDelivered by a tutor - digitallyDelivered by a tutor - digitallyDelivered by a tutor - digitally
• Tested by (optional) examinations at the endTested by (optional) examinations at the endTested by (optional) examinations at the endTested by (optional) examinations at the end
• Can include cohorts and study groups whoCan include cohorts and study groups whoCan include cohorts and study groups whoCan include cohorts and study groups who
connect virtuallyconnect virtuallyconnect virtuallyconnect virtually

12. How do we use MOOCs?How do we use MOOCs?How do we use MOOCs?How do we use MOOCs?
– Starting point 1 - have a learning needStarting point 1 - have a learning needStarting point 1 - have a learning needStarting point 1 - have a learning need
• search the providers' databasessearch the providers' databasessearch the providers' databasessearch the providers' databases
• use internet search enginesuse internet search enginesuse internet search enginesuse internet search engines
• search the social websearch the social websearch the social websearch the social web
– find MOOC users/communities and talk to themfind MOOC users/communities and talk to themfind MOOC users/communities and talk to themfind MOOC users/communities and talk to them
– Starting point 2 - be stimulated by availabilityStarting point 2 - be stimulated by availabilityStarting point 2 - be stimulated by availabilityStarting point 2 - be stimulated by availability
• search the providers' databases and use searchsearch the providers' databases and use searchsearch the providers' databases and use searchsearch the providers' databases and use search
engines to "browse"engines to "browse"engines to "browse"engines to "browse"

21. Using MOOCsUsing MOOCsUsing MOOCsUsing MOOCs
– Consider them an alternative to expensiveConsider them an alternative to expensiveConsider them an alternative to expensiveConsider them an alternative to expensive
business school residential coursesbusiness school residential coursesbusiness school residential coursesbusiness school residential courses
– Integrate them into (especially)Integrate them into (especially)Integrate them into (especially)Integrate them into (especially)
leadership development programmesleadership development programmesleadership development programmesleadership development programmes
– Allow learners to stress-test their abilitiesAllow learners to stress-test their abilitiesAllow learners to stress-test their abilitiesAllow learners to stress-test their abilities
in a no (or low) cost, flexible mannerin a no (or low) cost, flexible mannerin a no (or low) cost, flexible mannerin a no (or low) cost, flexible manner
– Access to high-end learning otherwiseAccess to high-end learning otherwiseAccess to high-end learning otherwiseAccess to high-end learning otherwise
inaccessibleinaccessibleinaccessibleinaccessible

22. Building your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOC
– Start with the learning needStart with the learning needStart with the learning needStart with the learning need
• What will your own MOOC deliver?What will your own MOOC deliver?What will your own MOOC deliver?What will your own MOOC deliver?
– Ask why a MOOC for this need?Ask why a MOOC for this need?Ask why a MOOC for this need?Ask why a MOOC for this need?
• benefits of scale, cost, reach, formatbenefits of scale, cost, reach, formatbenefits of scale, cost, reach, formatbenefits of scale, cost, reach, format
– Decide on a platformDecide on a platformDecide on a platformDecide on a platform
• need for secure but communal accessneed for secure but communal accessneed for secure but communal accessneed for secure but communal access
• a repository for lessons, materials, learnera repository for lessons, materials, learnera repository for lessons, materials, learnera repository for lessons, materials, learner
sharing and tracking progresssharing and tracking progresssharing and tracking progresssharing and tracking progress

23. Building your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOCBuilding your own MOOC
– Use a team/agile/sprint method forUse a team/agile/sprint method forUse a team/agile/sprint method forUse a team/agile/sprint method for
developmentdevelopmentdevelopmentdevelopment
• quick, iterative, creative, test as you goquick, iterative, creative, test as you goquick, iterative, creative, test as you goquick, iterative, creative, test as you go
– Involve people in design who have MOOCInvolve people in design who have MOOCInvolve people in design who have MOOCInvolve people in design who have MOOC
experience as a learnerexperience as a learnerexperience as a learnerexperience as a learner
– Create a beta MOOC or MOOC StudioCreate a beta MOOC or MOOC StudioCreate a beta MOOC or MOOC StudioCreate a beta MOOC or MOOC Studio
• for project tracking, creating and sharingfor project tracking, creating and sharingfor project tracking, creating and sharingfor project tracking, creating and sharing

25. MOOCs +/-MOOCs +/-MOOCs +/-MOOCs +/-
+ Accessible and largely free+ Accessible and largely free+ Accessible and largely free+ Accessible and largely free
+ Great content from outstanding+ Great content from outstanding+ Great content from outstanding+ Great content from outstanding
professors and academic institutionprofessors and academic institutionprofessors and academic institutionprofessors and academic institution
+ Can dabble and easily alter courses+ Can dabble and easily alter courses+ Can dabble and easily alter courses+ Can dabble and easily alter courses
- Overwhelming choice- Overwhelming choice- Overwhelming choice- Overwhelming choice
- High drop outs (easy come/easy go)- High drop outs (easy come/easy go)- High drop outs (easy come/easy go)- High drop outs (easy come/easy go)
- Some doubt credibility- Some doubt credibility- Some doubt credibility- Some doubt credibility

26. In summaryIn summaryIn summaryIn summary
– MOOCsMOOCsMOOCsMOOCs
• disrupting and democratising educationdisrupting and democratising educationdisrupting and democratising educationdisrupting and democratising education
• not a replacement for degree studys anot a replacement for degree studys anot a replacement for degree studys anot a replacement for degree studys a
supplementsupplementsupplementsupplement
• good way to deploy high quality learninggood way to deploy high quality learninggood way to deploy high quality learninggood way to deploy high quality learning
content in corporate developmentcontent in corporate developmentcontent in corporate developmentcontent in corporate development
• you can create your own MOOC...you can create your own MOOC...you can create your own MOOC...you can create your own MOOC...

27. @PerryTimms@PerryTimms@PerryTimms@PerryTimms
...and go beyond e-learning...and go beyond e-learning...and go beyond e-learning...and go beyond e-learning