This infographic shows you the differences between a connectivist MOOC (cMOOC) and a mechanical MOOC (xMOOC). Of course, this description is archetypal and you will not find many examples of "pure" xMOOC or cMOOC. Most MOOCs nowadays, are a mix of both.

1. C M O O C
X M O O C
Collaborative work
Peer assessment
Traditional model
Learners define their
own goals
Goals are defined by
the Course Designer
V E R S U S
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
A CMOOC AND A XMOOC ?
HERE ARE SOME HINTS
Often transdiciplinary
Open to exploration
One discipline or set
of topics
Marco Bertolini for MOOC Dys
Badges
Self-assessment
Collaborative model
Recorded courses
Assessments
Open Resources
Created by Learners
Creative Commons
Open Goals Predefined Goals
Created or bought by
Professors/Organisers
Extended Domain Focused domain
Limited Interactivity
No Certification Certification
Full Interactivity
Learning together
Co-creation of contents
and knowledge
Access to the course
Forum, discussion
Download of resources
Connectivist Pedagogy Traditional Pedagogy
Peer training
Each Participant a
potential teacher
Professor is an
Authority
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