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What is iMooX

Chapter 11
Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education
A MOOC-platform with a special focus to the area of Austria.
Published in Chapter:
MOOCs in Engineering Education: First Practical Experiences from two MOOCs
Martin Ebner (Graz University of Technology, Austria), Michael Kopp (University of Graz, Austria), Alexei Scerbakov (Graz University of Technology, Austria), and Kristina Neuböck (University of Graz, Austria)
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8803-2.ch011
Abstract
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a phenomenon of these days. Therefore it seems just a consequent step to carry out research studies how MOOCs can be integrated best in our daily life. This work aims to describe first experiences from the implementation of two MOOCs on a new developed platform. Both courses are related to engineering education: one to physics and one to mechanics. First the concept as well as the development and then also the evaluation is pointed out. It can be concluded that there is potential for educational institutions, but also barriers which must be taken into account.
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