Question- What are the various categories of MOOCs?

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MOOCs can be differentiated in terms of the strategic goals that they aim to address. A primary distinction is between inward-facing courses (aimed at existing students and outward facing courses) aimed at participants with no connection to the university. A further distinction is made between the following categories with categories 1 and 5 representing outward facing and 2, 3 and 4 representing inward facing courses.

Category 1 : Teaching Showcase : General interest course in which an institution’s teaching is show cased, with the aim of raising the appeal or reputation of the institution.

Category 2 : Gateway Skills : Aimed at prospective undergraduate students, with the intention of preparing, up skilling prospective students for a particular area of study.

Category 3 : Graduate Literacies : Provides students entering post-graduate level of study with opportunities to develop the necessary skills, such as proposal writing, research methods and statistical analysis.

Category 4 : Professional Showcase : Focuses on professional certification and professional development.

Category 5 : Research Showcase : Aimed at arising the appeal of the institution as a center for research excellence.

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