Recently, I completed a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) by EdX called "Design and Development of Games for Learning". I expected to browse the structure of the MOOC since I'm interested in understanding how games may motivate learning. I didn't intend to finish the course and indicated in the pre survey that one hour per week would be my time limit.
Then I got hooked on the course, enjoying taking an MIT course from a real MIT professor. The outcome for the course was designing my own learning game and sharing it with the other learners. The other learners seemed to have different goals for the course from understanding learning games to actually designing games for others. Everyone was helpful in providing feedback.
So, I completed the course, going from one hour per week to 4 hours because I was falling behind and I wanted to keep up. More importantly, I was motivated to receive a Certificate of Completion from MIT. The certificate is now hanging proudly on my LinkedIn profile. I paid $40 for a verified certificate, the course was free.
Of course, the certificate only indicates completion of course activities. My competency in designing learning games is not in consideration.
The good news about MOOCs is you now have an opportunity to learn for free from high quality courses offered through institutions such as MIT.
Then I got hooked on the course, enjoying taking an MIT course from a real MIT professor. The outcome for the course was designing my own learning game and sharing it with the other learners. The other learners seemed to have different goals for the course from understanding learning games to actually designing games for others. Everyone was helpful in providing feedback.
So, I completed the course, going from one hour per week to 4 hours because I was falling behind and I wanted to keep up. More importantly, I was motivated to receive a Certificate of Completion from MIT. The certificate is now hanging proudly on my LinkedIn profile. I paid $40 for a verified certificate, the course was free.
Of course, the certificate only indicates completion of course activities. My competency in designing learning games is not in consideration.
The good news about MOOCs is you now have an opportunity to learn for free from high quality courses offered through institutions such as MIT.
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