Competitiveness and Innovation FrameworkProgramme(CIP)Project no.: 621127sMOOCs step by stepSession 2sMOOC ingredients: Methodology, MOOC pedagogy, actors

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HOW TO MAKE A sMOOC

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Pedagogical characteristics of ECO sMOOC sMOOC rolessMOOCs curricular elements

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Pedagogical characteristics of ECO sMOOC

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To plan and design a MOOC using ECO environment, is important taking into account some relevant pedagogical aspects:Courses must be do-able and stimulating by dedicated design.Avoid a pedagogical approach of xMOOCs. Apply connectivist, social-constructive learning and situated practices as the dominant approach.

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Use a pedagogical approach that supports independent learning and learner centred.Create collaborative learning opportunities.Support adaptive learning strategies, for example, learning analytics.

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It is also important

Develop activities/tasks adapted to the context by ubiquitous, pervasive and contextualized learning.Design an open model of learning enable to adapt to the changing intentions of participants during the course.

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Interaction and collaboration

Interactions could be integrated in 3 different ways: Interaction with the materials and resources provided.Interaction and collaboration with other learners.Interaction with tutor/teacher.

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Gamification

A challenge in MOOCs is the dropout rate. To motivate the learner to go through the whole MOOC the integration of game based elements could be helpful. Badges, Levels and PointsAchievement System (See also: Bank of challenge) Karma SystemEtc.

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