MassiveOpenOnlineCourse
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WHAT IS MOOC?
MOOCs (massive open online courses) are free, online courses specifically designed to be studied
online by cohort of worldwide learners. For global appeal, UTokyo MOOCs are basically offered in
English with a few offered in Japanese.
Two platforms, edX and Coursera, are used to develop online courses. edX is jointly created by theMassachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University in 2012. Coursera is founded in 2012by Andrew Ng and Daphne Kollar of Stanford University.
Since 2013, UTokyo MOOC has launched 20 courses. The number of registered UTokyo MOOClearners is as shown below.
750,000

500,000

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2021

The following diagram illustrates briefly the relationship between the Center for Research andDevelopment of Higher Education, MOOC platforms, and learners.

COURSE DELIVERYPROVISION OF
DELIVERY ENVIRONMENTSTUDENT INTERACTIONS

MOOC PLATFORMS

CENTER FOR
RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT OFHIGHER EDUCATION

edX
Coursera

PROVISION OF COURSE CONTENTDETAILED LEARNER PROGRESSREPORTS ARE LIMITED TO
PRIVATE COURSES ONLYLEARNING BEHAVIORANALYSISQUESTIONS TO
INSTRUCTORSSTUDENT FEEDBACK

CERTIFICATES OFCOMPLETION (PAID)

CLASS IMPROVEMENTPOTENTIAL RESEARCHPRIVATECOURSESPUBLICCOURSES

ON-CAMPUS ONLYLEARNERS TAKING SPECIFIC CLASSESLEARNERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED A SPECIFIC PROGRAM

BENEFITS
OF MOOCM ASSIVE

Reach learners worldwide

There are about 130 million registeredusers on edX and Coursera. With MOOC,
you can:Approach individuals who areinterested in research and education
at UTokyo
Unlock potential for international
students acquisition, industryuniversity collaboration, andeducation/research collaboration withoverseas universities
Bring together learners from all over
the world through discussion andgather valuable data from learners’
discussion responses.

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A self-paced enviroment

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An educational tool in the new normal era

MOOCs have attracted world-wide
attention as a new digital educational tool
to support campus-based learning. On theright are examples for your references.

(e.g., Osaka Sangyo University, etc.)

MOOC-based micro-credentials(e.g., JMOOC open badges, corporate training, etc.)

Micro-credentials can be stacked towards
larger units of competence or capability, in aformat that is verified, secure and shareablewith peers, employers and educational
providers. MOOCs with micro-credentials
include a final capstone project or exam andoffer verified documentation of completion.
The price varies between universities. UTokyo
charges 49 USD for a certificate of completion.

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MOOC-based flipped learning
Students in an on-campus course are asked toparticipate in MOOCs, and then attend face-toface classes to focus on the specific questions
they have.

5MOOCs for credits(*Inapplicable to UTokyo)More and more universities are offering MOOCs forcredits. According to Class Central[1], there are 800+
free for-credit online courses, and 70+ MOOC-based
master's degree programs.

It provides learners with a lot of flexibilityof time and location.

OURSES

MOOCs as a remedial complement
MOOC can be used to help post-secondary
students acquire and review prerequisiteknowledge for undergraduate studies orhigher study pursuit.

(*Some edX courses cost. Coursera prohibits any useor access by anyone under the age of 13.)O NLINE(e.g., Tokyo University of Technology, etc.)

Videos and assessment items from selected
modules are adapted and integrated in
traditional classrooms.

Register for freeOnce registered, learners can access allteaching materials and participate indiscussion.

MOOCs as supplementary materials

6MOOCs pre-approved for credit transfer(*Inapplicable to UTokyo)

Some overseas universities allow students
who enroll in their pre-approved list of MOOCs
before admission to apply credits earned
towards their programs to fulfill graduation
requirements[1] Shah, et. al. (2022). [2022] 800+ Online Courses with Real College Credit that You Can Access for Free. Class Central.
Retrieved June 1,2022, from https://www.classcentral.com/report/free-for-credit-moocs/

FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS

01

WHO TAKES MOOCS?
Anyone, regardless of whether they have studied before, canregister for MOOCs. You can also turn a MOOC into a SPOC for
on-campus students.

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HOW MANY LEARNERS ARE THERE?
Massive online open courses see exponential growth during
COVID-19 pandemic. They have reached 220 million learners
worldwide by 2021, excluding China[2]. As of April 2022, UTokyo
Coursera and edX have respectively more than 130 million and490 million registered learners.

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HOW IS MOOC DIFFERENT FROM UTOKYO OCW?
UTokyo OCW (Open Course Ware) delivers regular classes online.
All videos are unedited and the video length is no different from
regular classes held in classroom.
In contrast, MOOCs are developed specifically for online learning.
Video length is optimized to mostly 10-minute-long to help
students stay focused, and various assessment tools areembedded to monitor learning progress. Student interaction andcollaboration is one key component of MOOC courses. Discussion
and peer assessment are often included to foster effective
learning. Upon completion, one might pay for a MOOC certificate
if he/she meets the passing requirements of the course.

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HOW IS MOOC DIFFERENT FROM “GACCO”?
MOOC is global, whereas “gacco” is domestic. To reach worldwide
learners, the medium of instruction of UTokyo MOOCs is basicallyEnglish. A few courses are in Japanese with English subtitles.

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HOW DO I APPLY?
HOW TO DESIGN A COURSE?
UTokyo MOOC is a university-wide project. Prior approval fromyour affiliated department is required to submit a proposal. Your
course development proposal will then undergo a simple review
at our Center for quality assurance. We would communicate andconsult with you on syllabus, videos filming, assessment rubrics
and many others.

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HOW WOULD YOU HELP IF I WERE NOT CONFIDENT
IN DELIVERING CLASSES IN ENGLISH?
Our Center covers a certain amount for language proofreading andediting services. We also offer departmental-level consultation onspeech communication in English. Please send us your English
lecture scripts or reach out for further assistance.
Prompter is available to use, which allows you to read a script
whilst maintaining direct eye contact with the audience[2] Shah, D. (2021). By The Numbers: MOOCs in 2021. Class Central. Retrieved June 1,2022, from https://www.classcentral.com/report/mooc-stats-2021/

COURSEPRODUCTION
VIDEO FILMING

COURSE LOGO

4 to 6 lecture videos are to be recorded, witheach of them lasting for 90 to 100 minutes.
Our Center would oversee video production.

The course logo is an image that is used torepresent and identify your course in various
places, such as course catalog and searchresults.

Indoor filming will be done at Media Studio,iii UTokyo in 2-3 consecutive day. Outdoor
shooting will be conducted with the help ofvideo production companies.

Our Center will hire a logo designer to look
to incorporate colors, icons, and font styles
associated with the type of course you
provide.

Our Center could also edit your existing
lecture videos for MOOCs

ASSESSMENTS

INSTRUCTOR PROFILE

Roughly 40 questions are needed for both
graded and ungraded assessments.

Instructor profiles appear in various places,such as landing pages and certificates.

A mixture of formative and summative
assessments helps scale quality practiceand feedback opportunities to learners.

The primary parts of an instructor profile
are: your name, a profile picture, a profile
bio, an image of your signature, your current
title and department.

Practice assessments are ungraded,
formative assessments that guide andsupport learning. Graded assessments
are required, summative assessmentsthat measure progress towards learning
objectives.

PRESENTATION SLIDES
Please identify copyright holders ofmaterials adopted and obtain copyright
permission if deemed necessary.
Our Center helps process requests forpermission to use copyright materials.
We also provide a fixed budget for
presentation design services to help
make your slides stand out.

We recommend hiring TAs to help createquizzes and prepare presentation slides.

MILESTONE

01 ESTABLISH THE PURPOSE
Set up kickoff meeting to outline
project plan and scope

02
CHARACTERIZEEDUCATIONAL CONTENT
Plan your course content
Gather background information
Obtain copyright permissions
Prepare presentation slides (optional)
Prepare lecture scripts (optional)

03
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Lecture videos
Promotional videos

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STRUCTURE YOUR MOOC

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Complete course syllabus
Design graded assessments
Design ungraded, practice assessments
and other learning activities
Confirm assignment rubrics
Confirm grading formula
Provide a reference list (optional)

REVIEW AND FINALIZE
Upload your content and customize
course settings
Trial test your MOOC

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CREATE YOUR LANDING PAGE
Add an icon to your course
Add course description and prerequisites(if any) to your course
Complete your instructor profile

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MOOCUTOKYO MOOC
COURSE LIST
AS OF AUGUST 2022

edX https://www.edx.org/school/utokyox

Coursera https://www.coursera.org/utokyo

Basic Analytical Chemistry

FoundX Startup School Course

Contemporary Japanese Society:
What Has Been Happening Behind
Demographic Change?

From the Big Bang to Dark Energy

Four Facets of Contemporary JapaneseArchitecture: City

Interactive Computer Graphics

Global Health Policy

Interactive Teaching
Four Facets of Contemporary JapaneseArchitecture: Human
Four Facets of Contemporary JapaneseArchitecture: Technology
Four Facets of Contemporary JapaneseArchitecture: Theory
Sustainability Science - A Key Concept for
Future Design
Tokyo Hillside, Tokyo Riverside: Exploring
the Historical City

Let's Read! Learning Japanese throughScience and Technology -1
Let's Read! Learning Japanese throughScience and Technology -2Studying at Japanese Universities
Welcome to Game Theory
Words Spun Out of Images: Visual andLiterary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

Transnational Studies - Japan and the World
Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1
Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 2
Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Structures

INSTRUCTORS
Robert CAMPBELL
Liang-da CHIU
Hannah DAHLBERG-DODD
Michael FACIUS
Yumiko FURUICHI
Stuart GILMOUR
Masashi HANEDA
Katsuya HASEGAWA
Takeo IGARASHI

Yuko ITATSU
Marcin Pawel JARZEBSKI
Masanori KADO
Michihiro KANDORI
Kengo KUMA
Kayoko KURITA
Takashi MINO
Hitoshi MURAYAMA
Hiroshi NISHIURA

Yusuke OBUCHI
Takeaki OZAWA
Kenji SHIBUYA
Sawako SHIRAHASE
Takaaki UMADA
Yujin YAGUCHI
Kaoru YAMANOUCHI
Shunya YOSHIMICONTACT US
Administration Bureau Building II
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan
Tel: + 81-3-5841-2461
Email: mooc@he.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Web: https://www.he.u-tokyo.ac.jp/