Massive Open Online Courses at the University of Bayreuth

MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course: research-based online teaching, accessible worldwide, free of charge, and attractive for international students. A MOOC consists of different learning units: videos, texts, or other formats. Interactive elements such as forum discussions, quizzes, surveys, and various methods of research-based learning contribute to course success.

In 2012, the popularity of the learning method literally exploded. As a result, the number of online platforms specializing in MOOCs shot up commensurately. The best known are edX, Coursera, and Futurelearn, but there are many more. Each platform has its own advantages and areas of expertise. Udemy, for example, offers many courses on specific skills. The biggest names in the international university landscape such as Harvard, MIT, and TUM typically meet on edX. MOOCs are excellent learning tools that help participants to pursue their educational goals, acquire knowledge and skills, and solve problems: exam preparation, university preparation, academic development, career advancement, career change, business training, personal inclinations, and much more.

We, the MOOC team at the University of Bayreuth, are committed to the MOOC ideal of providing access to high-quality higher education for everyone - no matter where in the world. We are currently developing the first MOOC, The Value of Co-Creation in Sport Management - A New Logic in a Changing Society, with Prof. Dr. Herbert Woratschek, Chair of Marketing & Service Management at the Faculty of Law, Business & Economics.

Becoming curious? Would you like to offer a MOOC yourself? Then visit us at mooc.uni-bayreuth.de, Get in touch with us at mooc@uni-bayreuth.de , or visit us in Zapf-Building 4 (Office 4.2.19). Come share the passion!