Learning Engineering / Concept
Extended MOOC (xMOOC)
Definition
A large-scale open online course model that retains open access and scale while generally using more traditional instructivist course structures.
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The distinction between xMOOCs and cMOOCs shows how similar delivery platforms can embody very different instructional philosophies.
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Sources and evidence
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 2, p. 37 (direct)