MOOC Camps: Stories to Tell, Lessons to Share

This study explores the different unique experiences of different MOOCers in the Division of Davao del Norte. Data were gathered throughin-depth interviews andfocus group discussions while thematic analysis was used to generate knowledge on what were the unique experiences with strong moral lessons of these teachers who engaged in MOOC Camps. Moreover, this study also narrates the challenges and struggles, and personal and professional barriers on the completion of MOOCs and how these addressed the challenges encountered by MOOCers by equipping themselves with initiative, sense of responsibility, collaboration, belongingness, and enhanced teaching-learning competence. Nine significant stories with exceptional lessons were found and these are: For better or for Worst, Crossing Borders, Breaking Walls, The Highland Victory, Connecting the Unconnected, Friendship Goals, Leading as Models, Siblings Reunited, and M-Pop and C-Pop Phenomenon.This study revealed that MOOC experiences have significantly contributed to public school teachers’ holistic development processes with a long term effect and that massive open online courses are good venues for professional training of teachers.