About the MOOC rather than in the MOOC?

[Rebecca]

Hi everyone,

In thinking about which "communities" I'd like to connect with during
this MOOC, it occurred to me that so far my thought processes have all
been about the MOOC – or about MOOCs in general – and not about the
content of this particular MOOC. In essence, I've been engaging about
the MOOC rather than in the MOOC.

Is this a bad thing? I don't think so, since what drew me to this MOOC
wasn't the content – it was the fact that it was a MOOC. MobiMOOC
introduced me to the concept of MOOCs and the power behind getting a
bunch of like-minded people together to talk about a shared passion.
Now I want to figure out how to create that "community" myself – even
if it is just for 6 or 8 weeks.

So, for now, I'm going to engage about the MOOC. Anyone want to join
me? I've set up a discussion about the design of MOOCs in
http://edumooc.wikispaces.com/Engaging+about+the+MOOC.

Cheers,
Rebecca

http://rjh.goingeast.ca

[Vanessa Vaile]

I almost read "MOOC Anyone" as "MOOC Anonymous" (or would that be "MOOCkers Anomymous"?

[Wayne Mackintosh]

HI Rebecca,

I think that's fantastic!

The OERu eduMOOC study group has a keen interest in the process and outputs of your group. We are planning some research activities related to MOOCs for implementation in the OER university.

Look forward to sharing resources, outputs and ideas.

Cheers
Wyane