by Polly Peterson, Education Insider News
Imagine taking an online class with approximately 2,500 students from all over the world. What if no credits were awarded, it was on-demand whenever time permitted and the structure allowed participants to choose their own adventure? Welcome to a Massive Open Online Class (MOOC). The topic of the latest MOOC is the current state of online education and its future trajectory. The Center for Online Learning, Research and Service at the University of Illinois at Springfield is currently offering an 8-week, free Web course about eLearning that’s open to anyone who’s interested in collaborating, networking and discussing distance education. The eduMOOC runs from June 27-August 19, 2011. It can be completely asynchronous, with all course materials (links to blogs, e-journals, etc.) and discussion forums posted for participants to sift through on their own time. Participants can join the weekly 1-hour panel discussions every Thursday by tweeting questions through the #edumooc Twitter backchannel, or they can watch a recording that’s uploaded a day later.
http://education-portal.com/articles/A_Massive_Open_Online_Class_for_Edupunks.html
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