You should download the document to have a fine resolution. This document presents a generic work plan that can be used to lead a MOOC project. Note that it is a macro view suitable for most MOOC projects and that the detailed work plan must be defined and adapted to a particular project. Indeed, there are many form of MOOCs and so, many ways to manage its production. Licence CC -BY-NC-SA - Leslie HUIN & Alexandra CODINA

1. MOOC Project - Work plan
MOOC Project - Main stages
Document objective : this document presents a generic work plan that can be used to lead a MOOC project. Note that it is a macro view suitable for
most MOOC projects and that the detailed work plan must be defined and adapted to a particular project. Indeed, there are many form of MOOCs and
so, many ways to manage its production.
Pre-project
definition design production animation closure
Project Post-project
Draw up a report
and capitalize
Success analysis – use your
indicators and success
criteria to evaluate the
good achievement of your
project.
Good practices - Use what
has been learned to
improve the next session or
another MOOC project.
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Go/no-go Global
checkpoint
Global
checkpoint
 
MOOC releaseregistration opening
MOOC ANIMATION
Animation of the
community – Newsletter,
forum…
Activity analysis - Indicators
& participants’ feedback
Remediation actions -
adapt teaching resources
wisely
Keep track of actions to
improve the next session
definition and
evaluation
Feasibility study – do we have
the resources and the time? Is
the MOOC format relevant for
the course?
Opportunity study – What is
the expected ROI ? Does it
worth the investment?
Design and initiate the mooc
This stage mainly focus on the
detailed pedagogical design. but
this step also introduces other lines
of action regarding technical
aspects and communication.
Pedagogical design
Lesson plan (scenario) -
sequential organization of
various educational
resources (learning
contents, activities, support
resources…)
Animation plan – list of
actions planned to animate
the community (newsletter,
forum moderation, live,
social network…)
Technical design
MOOC Platform – choice of
the platform and initialisation
of the MOOC learning
environment
Communication
Graphical charter - the
graphics and sound identity
of your MOOC that must be
followed in all
media/resources
Communication plan – list of
actions and contacts that
will help to make your
MOOC well-known.
Teaser (text and video)
Production of the mooc
Production plan (schedule) - production planning of resources
including quality control actions. The set of actions depends on
the kind of resources and technical choices.
Realization Control integration
Performing a test session – this activity is essential to assure the
global consistency of the MOOC and to anticipate potential
problems.
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Performing the communication plan
Leslie HUIN
Alexandra CODINA
Example of actions to produce a video as a pedagogical content
Speech Writing storyboard
Prod. graphics
shooting
mounting integration
Creating graphics that will
be integrated to video
Put the video
on the platform
Integrate rush
video and
animations
You can write the exact speech
which will be display on a
prompter. It helps to be sure of
the content and avoid
problems after the shooting
Other form of video will require other activities