My response to Kim's comment on my blog post: MOOCs-Massive Open Online Courses
Hi Kim,
Interesting you should look to naming OLTD505 as one type of MOOC. I was thinking the same thing as I read and then shared the definitions in my post. It does meet most of the aspects of the definition of cMOOCs. I think the connections for me have occurred in different ways in this course, then previously. I have spent a lot of time connected, almost nightly, with some in our cohort and many others on Twitter. What is the same is that I have continued to enjoy reading others blog posts and commenting, and then reading their responses. Google + has been our discussion, sharing forum. I nightly read posts and although I do not respond feel connected. I think the point here is that what for one is a connection may not be for another. Another point, we need to keep in mind with our students. What makes one student feel connected may not always hold true for another. I hope through this online conversation you are feeling more connected. :)
Hi Kim,
Interesting you should look to naming OLTD505 as one type of MOOC. I was thinking the same thing as I read and then shared the definitions in my post. It does meet most of the aspects of the definition of cMOOCs. I think the connections for me have occurred in different ways in this course, then previously. I have spent a lot of time connected, almost nightly, with some in our cohort and many others on Twitter. What is the same is that I have continued to enjoy reading others blog posts and commenting, and then reading their responses. Google + has been our discussion, sharing forum. I nightly read posts and although I do not respond feel connected. I think the point here is that what for one is a connection may not be for another. Another point, we need to keep in mind with our students. What makes one student feel connected may not always hold true for another. I hope through this online conversation you are feeling more connected. :)