2. CONTENT
1. WHAT IS A MOOC?
2. HISTORY OF MOOCS.
3. THE TYPES OF MOOCS.
4. HOW TO ACCESS MOOCS.
5. WHAT KIND OF COURSES ARE OFFERED?
6. ADVANTAGES AND DISAVANTAGES OF MOOCS
7. MY COURSE OF INTEREST
8. REFERENCES
3. What is a MOOC?
MOOC STANDTS FOR :
M- MASSIVE
O-OPEN
O-ONLINE
C-COURSES
A massive open online course (MOOC) is a free Web-based distance
learning program that is designed for the participation of large numbers of
geographically dispersed students.
A MOOC may be patterned on a college or university course or may be
less structured. Although MOOCs don't always offer academic credits, they
provide education that may enable certification, employment or further
studies.
5. History of MOOCS
In 2004 George
Siemens and
Stephen Downs
develop a
theory of
connectivism
In 2008 the first
MOOC was
presented at the
university of
Manitoba, with
2200 students.
In 2010 Daved
Carmer loads
videos about
MOOCs on
youtube
(Cormier, 2010)
In 2011 moocs
for college prep
skills helps
freshmen for
college
requirements
(Cormier, 2011 ).
In 2012 courser
launched a form
Standford, offer
first xMOOCs
(Chen, 2012).
In 2013 cMOOCs
and xMOOCSs
too numerous to
count accuratly
6. THE TYPES OF MOOCS
cMOOC
Academic ,
non
profitable,
individuals
Constructivist
, connectivist
approach
Many peer to
peer
interactions
Collective
peer
assessment
xMOOC
Major
universities
Behaviorist, c
ognitive
approach.
One to many
interactions, betwee
n student and
content or student
and educator
Coordinated
assessment
like quizzes
7. How can we access a
MOOC?
There are many ways of accessing a MOOC from a university
From home
Apprentice
ship at private schools
8. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTESOF
MOOCS
ADVANTAGES
The use of relevant online tools
Do not a qualification to register
into a MOOC
It improves your life long learning
skills.
You can use your own devices.
Can ne easily accessed.
DISADVANTAGES
Feeling of confussion
Technology can distract you from
learning or focusing on the
content.
It requires time and effort.
10. My course of interest
Biology and life sciences
I am very companionate about biology as it a subject
where you will learn, discover new things all then time.
12. References
Chen,C.(2012). Coursera launches humanities courses. The Standford
Daily . Retrived from http://www.standforddaily.com/2012/04/18/couresera-
launches-humanities-courses/.
Comier,D.(2010). What is a mooc [CC-BY]
http://www.yotube.com/watch?v=eww3gMGqczqc.
Downes,S.(2012). Connectivism and connective knowledge: Essays on
meaning and learning networks. Moncton: National Research Council
Canada.
Done by: DUDRAH MOYO. STUDENT NO:201206521