There are two main types of MOOCs: xMOOCs and cMOOCs. xMOOCs follow a more behaviorist approach using video presentations and automated testing to check student understanding. They focus on concise video content and getting students to apply knowledge. cMOOCs are based on connectivist learning theory and emphasize connected, collaborative learning through discussion forums and peer interaction to discuss ideas and questions.

1. Types of MOOC
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2. TYPES OF MOOC
There are two types of MOOC:
1. xMOOC: content-based MOOCs
1. cMOOC: connectivist MOOCs
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3. XMOOC
 Follow a more behaviorist* approach arguably
dominated by the “drill and grill” instructional methods.
*Behaviorism: a theory of learning based upon the idea that all
behaviors are acquired through conditioning
 Use video presentations, short quizzes and testing.
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4. XMOOC
 They focus on concise, targeted video content with
short videos rather than full-length lectures to wade
through and use automated testing to check students‟
understanding as they work through the content.
 Students intake some information, then hopefully
engage in doing something while getting a little bit of
help from peer learners.
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5. CMOOC
 Based on a connectivism* theory of learning with
networks developed informally.
*Connectivism is the thesis that knowledge is distributed
across a network of connections, and therefore that learning
consists of the ability to construct and traverse those networks
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6. CMOOC
 They include discussion forums, allow people to
bounce ideas around and discuss learning together
and one-on-one interaction and easy back-and-forth
questioning.
 cMOOCs emphasize connected, collaborative learning
and the courses are built around a group of likeminded „individuals‟ who are relatively free from
institutional constraints.
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7. RESOURCES:
 Lugton,M. August 23,2012. What is a MOOC? What are the
different types of MOOC? xMOOCs and cMOOCs. In Reflections.
Retrieved December 26, 2013, from
http://reflectionsandcontemplations.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/w
hat-is-a-mooc-what-are-the-different-types-of-mooc-xmoocs-andcmoocs/