Share Paper: Lessons Learned While Designing and Implementing a Multiple Pathways xMOOC + cMOOC

  1. Matt Crosslin, University of Texas at Arlington's LINK Research Lab, United States
  2. Justin Dellinger, University of Texas at Arlington's LINK Research Lab, United States
Thursday, March 5 3:20-3:40 PM Coco A

Abstract: While most Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are typically divided into xMOOCs and cMOOCs, a few instructors are already combining the two paradigms. This paper will discuss the issues surrounding the design and implementation of the edX Data, Analytics and Learning course. This course combined the instructivism of xMOOCs with the connectivism of cMOOCs. The goal of this design was to allow students to choose from multiple pathways through the content and activities. This paper focuses on lessons learned as well as how to proceed in shaping the future of this emerging course structure.