MOOCs Integration into Campus-Based Curricula: The Case for Russia

Abstract

Massive open online course (MOOC) is a relatively new format of online learning; despite this, it is actively integrated into the educational process of universities. Using data from publications, regulatory documents of universities, official websites of educational institutions, as well as data from expert interviews, this paper summarizes the experience of Russian universities on MOOC integration into campus-based curricula. The main models of MOOC integration into the educational process were highlighted: (a) embedding the MOOC into the blended learning format, (b) replacing part of the offline courses of the academic program with MOOCs, (c) creating an online master’s program with MOOCs.