Blended MOOCs: university teachers’ perspective

Abstract

Blended Massive Open Online Courses (bMOOCs) have arisen as a blended learning strategy that combines the use of MOOC platform-supported activities and video-based content with in-class face-to-face activities in Higher Education contexts. While first bMOOCs experiences are being reported in the literature, it is unclear which is the general perception of this approach by university teachers. This paper presents a survey study among 43 professors planning or already involved in the creation and use of MOOCs in their institutions. Results indicate a high level of acceptance. Flipped learning is the hybrid methodological approach preferred, but other approaches are also highlighted. Barriers and difficulties are mostly institutional and technological but also pedagogical.