Alexander McAuley, Bonnie Stewart, George Siemens and Dave Cormier.
University of Prince Edward, Island, 2010. — 64 p.
Contents:
Summary.
Introduction.
What is a MOOC?
MOOCs, the Digital Economy and Participatory Citizenship.
Research Gaps and Future Directions.
In the Open – The MOOC model as digital practice.
What is a MOOC?
Who are We?
Narrative Introductions.
Methodology.
The Research Questions:
How do MOOCS reflect effective practices within the digital economy?
Economy in a Digital Age.
MOOCS and Fast Capital.
MOOCS as Digital Practice.
MOOCs and Learner Roles.
The implications of MOOCs for knowledge-making and what it means to know within the digital economy.
The implications of MOOCs.
Gaps in knowledge about MOOCs.
What economic opportunities and challenges does the open model of participation bring into focus?
In terms of discourses, literacies, and prior knowledge, what digital skills are privileged and rewarded within the MOOC environment?
What factors limit participation?
How can the MOOC model help engage and develop an effective digital citizenry?
Bibliography and Citations.