How to be successful as a student in a MOOC
January 7, 2014
I was looking at Dave Cormier’s five point plan for getting the most out of a MOOC as a student. It makes a lot of sense. Here’s what it might look like for a participant in Sustainability, Society and You, which started this week. 1. ORIENT Each MOOC takes place in a platform that you …
Why take a MOOC?
November 28, 2013
There are many reasons to sign up for a MOOC. What are yours? My reasons are very similar to the reasons I used to start every academic year by enthusiastically signing up for evening classes. My evening classes ranged from creative writing to history, to crafts, to fencing and tai chi. I don’t suppose the …