Design of conceptual maps for massive open online courses (MOOCS)

Abstract

Massive Open Online Courses have opened a new perspective for learning. The fragmentation of their contents made them easier to follow and permits a faster access to each single video where a content is presented. Nevertheless, this fragmentation is also a handicap in order to set the connections between different contents. We propose the use of concept maps for showing the interconnection of the contents of the course. These maps are elaborated by the teachers and offered as a material of the course. We also expect that these maps will facilitate a deeper learning and the retention of the students in the course.