Thinking about taking a MOOC... - Forum

25/08/2014 09:46 b_cartwright

How long does a MOOC usually take to complete?

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RE: Thinking about taking a MOOC...

01/09/2014 11:37 Jerry

It really depends on the subject - but they average about 4 to 8 weeks.

Jerry

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RE: Thinking about taking a MOOC...

04/09/2014 11:16 Zahid

You might never complete it as the 90% of individuals who start a MOOC.

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15/09/2014 12:05 nottakingamooc

Who cares if you complete it or not? It's free!!
You can sign up to 100 different ones and never finish any and it still won't matter. Probobly a waste of time just having to sign up and fill in the forms but if you have time to spare then go ahead.

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RE: Thinking about taking a MOOC...

18/09/2014 11:15 Course Adviser

If you're interested in MOOCs, we've just written this article with some key facts about them and how they may develop in the future.

Aside from the dubious pun in the title, it is actually quite informative!

Best,
The Findcourses.co.uk Team

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RE: Thinking about taking a MOOC...

05/11/2014 18:01 Cecilia

I recently enrolled on a MOOC with FutureLearn that was 3 weeks long. I would say the time commitment was 3-4 hours per week.

Then again, I was toying with the idea of taking another one (in a more technical subject) and that one lasts 7 weeks. And I imagine it would take much longer per week too, since it's a completely new topic and I have absolutely zero skills.

Seems like the original 4-8 weeks reply is more or less accurate anyhow!

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