"My suggested assumptions in MOOC include:
* people would learn in a self-directed manner
* Knowledge is distributed
* Knowledge is negotiated
* Knowledge is emergent
* Knowledge is rhizomatic (thanks to Dave's video posted - refer to How to be successful in MOOC?)
* Learning is capacity to construct, navigate and traverse across networks
* personal learning networks would be a far better way for people to learn
* people like to learn via social networks
* people know how to connect (people have the communication, literacy and critical literacy skills)
* people know how to use the technology to connect
* people are self motivated (intrinsic motivation)
* people like to accept challenges, chaos and complexity is just part of the learning process
* people don't need to follow a course or qualification for learning to be effective
* Learning is emergent, and is based on connections, engagement and interactions
* Learning is open
* Identity in networked learning is based on individual's "participation, interaction" in the networks, and is reflective of ones involvement in the media, it's dynamic, adaptive
* Individual and social learning is emphasised - cooperation
* Sensemaking and wayfinding are important"