The driving goal for this project was the integration of the Open SUNY Metaliteracy Badging System with Coursera’s MOOC platform. We proposed that merging these two innovative and flexible learning models would provide an exciting prospect to implement metaliteracy competencies across a wide and diverse audience. Coursera’s analytics also provided the opportunity to gather valuable data about the impact of the badging system on the learning experience, especially in regards to student motivation. Unexpectedly, this project produced two MOOCs on two different platforms, Coursera and Canvas. This development accommodated the badge integration and also enabled the unique opportunity to compare the advantages and drawbacks of both platforms. Both MOOCs were open to all SUNY students and were leveraged by the metaliteracy learning objectives, a critical knowledge set for informed students, employees, and citizens. This project met the original goals we had for creating an engaging and meaningful learning experience.

Two very successful MOOCs were launched on 1) Canvas and 2) Coursera. Robust outcomes are available detailing the faculty and learner experience integrating badges into MOOC platforms.
Reports and Resources:

CIT Presentation on project outcomes: http://www.slideshare.net/kelmo/designing-innovative-online-learning
COIL Presentation on development and global reach of Coursera MOOC: http://www.slideshare.net/tmackey/empowering-yourself-in-a-connected-world
NERCOMP Presentation on Designing Digital Badges as OER: http://www.slideshare.net/kelmo/using-badging-as-an-open-educational-resource
LILAC Presentation on Development of Digital Badges: http://www.slideshare.net/kelmo/developing-a-digital-badging-system-for-metaliteracy-2
Collection of instructional videos used in both MOOCs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHY3RpKWkwvQOeBS6jiRHmw/playlists
Coursera project website: https://www.coursera.org/course/metaliteracy
Canvas project website: https://learn.canvas.net/courses/591

Articles and publications:

UAlbany Experts in Information Literacy and Nonprofit Management and Leadership Win SUNY Innovative Instruction Awards: http://www.albany.edu/news/55661.php
Are MOOCs Mainstream? Q&A with Peter Shea: Are MOOCs Mainstream? Q&A with Peter Shea.
What is more exciting than a MOOC? A MOOC in which you can earn digital badges!: http://library.albany.edu/news/2014/10/what-more-exciting-mooc-mooc-which-you-can-earn-digital-badges
Empire State College offers Coursera MOOCs: registration Now Open: http://commons.esc.edu/cdl-course-highlights/empire-state-college-offers-coursera-moocs-registration-now-open/