Compare either DS106 or Rhizomatic Learning with offerings from FutureLearn or Coursera.
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I checked out DS106 first and was really impressed. I feel it is really innovative in its learning theories e.g. connectivism in which 'doing' collaboration and creating are all valued aspects of active learning.
I then checked out an English language course on FutureLearn and could see how it kept more to the ideas of traditional learning with video lectures and reading content. However, there was an open forum that could be used to discuss ideas between participants but not much creative group work tasks.
Finally, I also had to sign up for FutureLearn but didn't for DS106 which uses the web as a personal learning network (PLN) in which people start by following each other on social media. I think DS106 is a super idea and I'm going to give it a go myself!
REFERENCES
Stacey, P. (2013) ‘The pedagogy of MOOCs’, Musings on the edtech frontier, 11 May [Online]. Available at http://edtechfrontier.com/ 2013/ 05/ 11/ the-pedagogy-of-moocs/ (Accessed 8 November 2016).