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Learning from Harvard: MOOC story, pt2 Continuing my elaborate plan to take CS50x, the introductory computer programming MOOC from Harvard, and to share what I'm learning about quality online course design from the student perspective, this week began some real programming, complete with cryptic coding commands, and lots of time spent staring and/or cursing at the computer screen while trying to figure out exactly why the program wasn't working. (As such, you may notice a more negative batch of comments this time around). Let's see what this week had to offer… http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/concepts/item/416-learning-harvard-mooc-story-moocs-design

Converting Large Group Classes to Massive Online Courses Last month, the NY Times declared 2012 as the year of the MOOC. With so many educators and students involved in these courses, we should think about how we can best convert the university course experience to this new, scalable online experience. For simplicity, let's break the process of transferring knowledge into three parts: instruction, coaching, and assessment / feedback. http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/concepts/item/397-large-group-classes-massive-online-courses-mooc