Integrating Real-Time Modeling and Assessment into a MOOC Environment for Teaching Model-Based Systems Engineering

摘要

We have designed, developed and deployed a unique edX massive open online course (MOOC) environment for teaching Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with Object-Process Methodology (OPM) ISO 19450. In this environment, OPCloud, an OPM cloud-based conceptual modeling environment, has been embedded in the edX environment. This has enabled us, as the course instructors, to teach MBSE with an industrial-strength tool that students can experience first-hand. Students received real-time feedback on their performance, along with guidance on what they missed and the option to resubmit. We describe the architecture of this combined MOOC-modeling environment and report on preliminary performance results.