Understanding Instructional Designs and Teaching Strategies of Massive Open Online Courses

• In Event: 46.059 - Massive Open Online Course and Online Learning Spaces

Abstract

This study examined instructional designs and teaching strategies of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), with a focus on the activities and expectations for students to complete the courses. It is hoped that such an examination will help in the development of a course taxonomy which will help learners set better expectations before they take college-level courses. This effort will also provide guidance for instructional design and technology choices beyond MOOC settings in a global learning environment, since emerging designs such as MOOCs are often designed for learners who would otherwise not having an opportunity to learn. Therefore, this taxonomy could be helpful to learners from different cultures, due to differences in language backgrounds and cultural experiences of learning.

Authors

• Matt Crosslin, The University of Texas - Arlington

• Lin Lin, University of North Texas