Whether you label them buzzwords or trends, both MOOCs and microlearning have changed the way the average person sees education. From corporate learning to college classes, the ability to learn where you want in the time you have is obviously appealing.
But while the “massive” in massive open online courses sounds opposite the idea of microlearning, the two are more alike, and complementary, than you think. Understanding this juxtaposition between the two phenomena will help us understand why they are really two sides of the same coin.
Massive Learning OpportunityIt’s true, that “micro” connotes an opposing impression to “massive” – perhaps even depicting contrasting ideas. However, in the context of MOOCs, L&D professionals see the two as a juxtaposition to each other. To see that association, it’s important to understand what MOOC really means.
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