  Premised upon the observation that MOOC and crowdsourcing phenomena share
several important characteristics, including IT mediation, large-scale human
participation, and varying levels of openness to participants, this work
systematizes a comparison of MOOC and crowdsourcing phenomena along these
salient dimensions. In doing so, we learn that both domains share further
common traits, including similarities in IT structures, knowledge generating
capabilities, presence of intermediary service providers, and techniques
designed to attract and maintain participant activity. Stemming directly from
this analysis, we discuss new directions for future research in both fields and
draw out actionable implications for practitioners and researchers in both
domains.
