1. MOOC Type
   1. xMOOC - extension of traditional education
   2. cMOOC - connectivism
2. MOOC Procedural Approach
   1. Task-based
   2. Knowledge-based
   3. Network-based
3. Metaphor of knowledge
   1. Container
   2. Journey
   3. Delivery
4. Theory of learning
   1. Connectivism
   2. Neobehaviourism
   3. Eclectic approach
5. Delivery platform
   1. LMS/VLE only
   2. LMS/VLE + open web
   3. Open Web Only
6. Instructional materials (content)
   1. OERs
   2. Participant generated
   3. Free non-open
   4. Non-free available for purchases
   5. Non-open only available to course participants
7. Teacher role
   1. Co-participant
   2. Course and curriculum designer
   3. Lecturer on video/webinars
   4. Facilitator on forums/Twitter
   5. Blogger/summarizer
8. Student role
   1. Watch instructional videos
   2. Complete online self-scoring assignments
   3. Blog
   4. Compile portfolio
   5. Give peer feedback
   6. Engage with community
   7. Establish Personal Learning Network
9. Approach to Openness
   1. Free to enroll
   2. No pre-requisites for enrollment
   3. Relying on open educational resources
   4. Open outcomes without pre-set curriculum
   5. Learning and student work using open platforms
10. Size of course
    1. Massive
       1. 10,000-100,000
       2. 1,000-5,000
    2. Large
       1. 100-500
       2. 500-1,000
    3. Relative - any size larger than normal
11. Time
    1. Overall length
       1. Longer than typical semester
       2. One or two weeks
       3. Semester-length (8-12 weeks)
       4. Open-ended
    2. Student time commitment
       1. Self-determined
       2. Full-time course equivalent
       3. Limited (e.g. 5 hours a week)
12. Accreditation/Certification
    1. Credits available through established institution
    2. Own credit/certificate awarded
    3. Badges (badge collection)
    4. Work openly available for accreditation from other institutions
13. Assessment
    1. Style of assessment
       1. Automated test
       2. Work/participation
       3. Portfolio assessment
       4. Peer assessment
       5. Self-assessment
    2. Publicness
       1. Open work
       2. Closed work
       3. Anonymous peer review
       4. Public peer review