
- Make room for student choice in MOOCs even if you must guide them in this choice. This can help with motivation.
- Workload should be carefully balanced between MOOC based and classroom content and this should be communicated in expectations to students.
- Learning outcomes should permeate the MOOC and classroom environment and be considered from the beginning. 
- Even if students are given a choice on a MOOC, having completion as a requirement can overcome motivational issues with completion. 


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MOOCs are often combined with traditional teaching methods to create different blended learning environments.

MOOCs in blended learning

Bralić, A., Divjak, B. Integrating MOOCs in traditionally taught courses: achieving learning outcomes with blended learning. Int J Educ Technol High Educ 15, 2 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-017-0085-7


Integrating MOOCs in traditionally taught courses: achieving learning outcomes with blended learning

Recommendations for teachers implementing MOOCs in Blended Learning

Pros 
+ Student performance is the same or slightly better 
+ Students gained strong critical thinking skills - critiquing and analytical comments 
+ No negative impacts on any group/demographic 
+ Students engage with interactive online materials 

Cons 
- Students are still less satisfied with the blended format compared to face-to-face 
- Students feel less prepared for course materials 
- No feedback from MOOC instructors


 Pros & Cons of Integrating MOOCs in Traditional Classrooms

Given that the course materials are consistent, regardless of modality, with enough prior preparation, accreditation, and initial investment, a MOOC can be integrated into a course and provide results similar to both in-person lectures and blended courses involving the same MOOC.

Integrating MOOCs in STEM-based Courses

Here, a control group and experimental group were administered a pre and post test with regards to a course that the experimental group was to take in a blended learning environment and the control group in a traditional classroom environment. Based on a paired t-test for the pre-test, there was no significant difference between the prior knowledge of the groups. After the post test ANCOVA test, it was determined that there was a significant difference between the post test scores. The experimental score was higher.

Role of MOOCs in Learning Performance

- SWOT analysis
- Faculty vs. student perceptions

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