To set itself apart, a community collegecreates a different kind of MOOC
To set itself apart, a community collegecreates a different kind of MOOC
7 PagesGame on To set itself apart, a community college creates a different kind of MOOC2 Massive Open Online Courses—known as MOOCs— are catching on. Valued for their ability to reach an international audience through the web, they blend traditional educational tools, such as videos, with open forums for discussion to create rich academic communities. As of early 2013, the only MOOCs offered in Canada were typically at the university level. They were theory- based and led by academics. Could a community college compete? Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, wanted to be the first to find out. For its creation of the unique Applied Sustainability MOOC, Fanshawe won the 2013 Desire2EXCEL Award for Innovation. AT A GLANCE Client Fanshawe College Students 1,008 since inception
