Micro-MOOC

The MOOC I will be developing will be on how to build student engagement in an online course. This area is of particular interest to me since many professors share concerns about how to engage students in the online environment, which can also be used for MOOCs. I will be focusing on three areas of engagement: student-to-student, student-to-instructor, and student-to-content. In my MOOC, I will share best practices and research on how to engage students in each of the three areas. In addition to discussions and blogs, some other teaching pedagogies that could be use include case studies, games, etc. The key will be to deliver the content in an engaging manner that mimics how professors can replicate the activities in their classes.

The objectives for this MOOC are as follows:

• Identify strategies to engage students with the three areas.
• Discuss ways to incorporate engagement into an online course you are teaching.
• Create and post a case-scenario on activity with engagement.