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What is POOC

Chapter 1
Handbook of Research on Writing and Composing in the Age of MOOCs
The Participatory Open Online Course moves the subject and object of the activity system from MOOC site to student to community engagement.
Published in Chapter:
A Typology of MOOCS
Richard Colby (University of Denver, USA)
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1718-4.ch001
Abstract
Writing instruction MOOCs up until this point have tended to follow what has become expected of a MOOC in that they convey content first and foremost, or they have attempted to translate a traditional classroom space into an online space. While there is nothing inherently wrong with such practices, this chapter argues that there are opportunities for us to rethink the possibilities of an online space for writing instruction by considering what the benefits and drawbacks of three current MOOC models while also proposing two more. The chapter concludes with suggestions for future MOOC iterations.
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