Using MOOCs at Learning Centers in Northern Sweden

• Published in: The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
• Main Authors: Anders Norberg, Åsa Händel, Per Ödling
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Athabasca University Press 2015
• Subjects: Open educational practices; MOOC; Blended learning; Study circle; Learning center; glonacal; Special aspects of education; LC8-6691; Arvidsjaur; Northern Sweden
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v16i6.2035; https://doaj.org/article/f7a53ddc4cd94b2ca2486be0a76e1122

This paper describes the use of globally accessible Massive Open Online Courses, MOOCs, for addressing the needs of lifelong learners at community learning centers in Northern Sweden, by the forming “glonacal” or “blended” MOOCs. The Scandinavian “study circle” concept is used to facilitate the stud...