Racsko Réka: The Role of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in The New Learning Environments

The Role of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in The New Learning EnvironmentsReka RacskoEszterhazy Karoly College

Institute of Media InformaticsDepartment of Human Information Science

The main topic of the presentation

1. Trends and challenges in the 21st century2. The theoretical framework of the information

literacy (IL)3. The conceptual framework of the Massive Open

Online Course (MOOC) 4. The MOOC- projects 5. Why is MOOC important?

Benefits and challenges, criticisms6. The Hungarian situation

Trends and challenges in the 21st century

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in 21st Century

Source: http://www.strangedaysblog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mazlo-Fi.png

Source: http://m5.paperblog.com/i/63/639063/digital-stress-time-to-join-the-slow-tech-mov-L-RRxLB9.jpeg

The new learning environments

http://www.ted.com/talks/anant_agarwal_why_massively_open_online_courses_still_matter/transcript

Accessibility

http://www.ted.com/talks/anant_agarwal_why_massively_open_online_courses_still_matter/transcript

http://www.ted.com/talks/anant_agarwal_why_massively_open_online_courses_still_matter/transcript

The theoretical framework of information literacy (IL)

The theoretical framework of information literacy (IL)

Communication Skills Constellation

Source: Catts, Ralph-Lau, Jesus( 2008): Towards Information Literacy Indicators: Conceptual framework paper. UNESCO : Paris p. 18. http://www.uis.unesco.org/Library/Documents/wp08_InfoLit_en.pdf

Source:http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/~rheacock/buzz/pil_info.png

The conceptual framework of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

The conceptual framework of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Poster, entitled "MOOC, every letter is negotiable," exploring the meaning of the words "Massive Open Online Course„Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mathplourde/8620174342/sizes/l/in/photostream/

The MOOC- projects

Source: https://www.edsurge.com/n/2013-12-22-moocs-in-2013-breaking-down-the-numbers

The most popular MOOC’s projects

Yuan, Li, and Stephen Powell. MOOCs and Open Education: Implications for Higher Education White Paper. University of Bolton: CETIS, 2013. http://publications.cetis.ac.uk/2013/667.http://www.edtechmagazine.com/higher/sites/edtechmagazine.com.higher/files/uploads/mooc-comparison-760.png

The structure of MOOC’s COURSERA eDX

Why MOOC is important?Benefits and challenges, criticisms

The potential benefits

1. Appropriate for any setting that has connectivity (Web or Wi-Fi)

2. Any language or multiple languages3. Any online tools4. Escape time zones and physical boundaries5. Produce and deliver in short timeframe (e.g.

for relief aid)6. Contextualized content can be shared by all7. Informal setting8. Peer-to-peer contact can trigger serendipitous

learning9. Easier to cross disciplines and institutional

barriers10. Lower barriers to student entry11. Enhance personal learning environment

and/or network by participating12. Improve lifelong learning skills

Challenges and criticism

The Hungarian situation

Source: http://elearninginfographics.com/wp-content/uploads/European-MOOCs-Infographic-620x438.gif

Eszterhazy Karoly CollegeInstitute of Media Informatics

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