Learning to Learn from MOOCs from Teachers' Perspective: Data Analysis Based on the Course "Micro-Class Design and Production"

Abstract

To carry out large-scale teacher training through MOOCs is an important way for teacher professional education in the network age. To make the development of MOOCs more adapt to the characteristics of teachers, we should investigate the teachers' learning pattern in MOOCs. This article uses the teacher professional ability enhancement course "Micro-class Design and Production" as a sample, which is delivered through "iCourse", a platform for Chinese higher education elaborate open courses. Through the analysis of the typical learning data within the course, i.e., the registration rate and the completion rate of the students, the utilization of the learning resources and the interactive behavior on the course discussion board, the author found the behavioral characteristics and patterns of the teachers demonstrated through their learning in the MOOC. In the paper, the authors also proposed corresponding suggestions for the improvement of curriculum development quality.