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eLearning: MOOCs, Free Classes, and online education
Estimated time: 20- 40 mins 10 mins for questions.
Who’s talking to you?
Crystal Williams Continuing Education Librarian
Who is this lecture for?
Anyone interested in online education; specifically, those with no previous experience.
What to expect?
Brief overview of the current educational landscape online.
Information is geared towards adult continuing education.
Some library-owned and subscribed resources will be mentioned, as well as completely open resources not connected to the library.
20-40 mins.
Online Education
Online Degree programs ($$$)
MOOCs
Google Pages classes
Training Sites
Social Media
Industry Experts
Universities
Typically, you do not earn college credit or licensure through free programs; although as the Internet evolves, so does online education.
What is right for me?
Know your Goals
Know your Learning Style
Know your big three limitations (time, technical, and cost)
Categories of online learning
Type of Learning
College Credit
MOOC (Massive Open Online Classes)
Self Paced
Skills Oriented
One-on-One
Single Lecture
Pay Models
Subscription
Free; open
Free; account required
Content free; perks cost
Pay per content
Realistic Expectations
How to find online education sources
Google Search “Subject” and (“course” or “class” )
Ask your local librarians
Follow education news (Google, Yahoo, USA Today, etc.)
How to vet educational sources
Review Sites EDTechReview (edtechreview.in) PC Mag (pcmag.com)
Who is teaching the class? Is it branded or claimed by a reputable institution?
Read the “About Us” section on education sites. Where is the funding coming from? Is there a name to the organization?
Do other reputable sites link to it?
Google the name of the institution. What comes up?
Ask a subject expert (could be a friend, teacher, colleague) to look at the class.
How to vet educational sources
Who are the instructors? LinkedIn SlideShare Twitter
Who’s following them? Who do they follow?
Qualified? Have they written books, articles, magazines? Are they employed by a university or school?
Vet this Class
ocw.mit.edu
Vet this class
Effective?
10% of enrolled users complete a MOOC
Uncertain future/ unstudied effects of open and free classes
According to Boston Globe, potential employers see taking MOOCs/ Open Courses as positive
shows applicants’ willingness to improve.
Open classes do not replace traditional degree requirements or certifications.
Will MOOCs help you open career doors? Scott Kirsner. Boston Globe. http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/10/05/will-mooc-help-you-open-career-doors/pmjHbLCghsH0lEbulWC9VL/story.html
Earned Credentials
Accreditations (example: IACET)
CEU (Continuing Education Unit)
College Credit
Certificates of Achievement vs. Certificate of Attendance
Name Subject Cards Required
TPL YouTube Channel Computer Skills None
Universal Class Full Range Twinsburg PL Card
PowerSpeak Languages Twinsburg PL Card
Safari Books Online Computer Skills Twinsburg PL Card
Shmoop Testing Prep Twinsburg PL Card
LearningExpress Test Prep and Workforce skills
Ohio library card
WorkForce Skills Basic skills for better job performance
Ohio library card
Career Cruising Learning Styles assessments; job search; Resume help
Twinsburg PL Card
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Category Name of Resource
URL Subject Cost
MOOC Coursera www.coursera.org Full range Free; with optional fees
MOOC edX www.edx.org Full range Free; optional fees
Self-Paced GCF Learn Free(Goodwill Community
Foundation)
www.gcflearnfree.org Computer Skills and basic math/English
Free
One-on-One Google Helpouts Helpouts.google.com Full Range Varies; range from free to $$$
Self Paced MIT Open Course http://ocw.mit.edu Full Range Free
Self Paced Kahn Academy www.kahnacademy.org Full Range Free
One-time Lecture Common Craft* http://www.commoncraft.com/videolist
Computer Science
Varies
Subscription Lynda www.Lynda.com Computer Skills $$
Self Paced Watch Know Learn
www.watchknowlearn.org Full Range Free
Self Paced MathTV www.mathtv.com Math Free
Self Paced Code Academy www.codeacademy.org Computer Programming
Free
Single Lecture TED Talks www.ted.com Full range Free
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Warning on Diploma Mills
www.consumer.ftc.gov
Twinsburg Public Library
http://tinyurl.com/tplelearning
