MASSIVE ONLINE OPEN COURSES

MOOC

KARABO NDLOVU

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PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

OVERVIEW

•WHAT IS MOOC?

• HISTORY OF MOOC

• COST OF USING MOOC

• ADVANTAGES AND DISADAVATAGES

• ITS RELEVANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL

Massive Open Online course is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web.

Is a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit on attendance.

HISTORY OF MOOC

HISTORY CONTINUES….

In 2004 George Siemens and Stephen Downes developed the theory of connectivism

After 4 years (2008) the first MOOC was presented by David Cornier at the University of Manitaba

In 2010 David Cornier started posting videos of MOOC to YouTube

HISTORY CONTINUES

In 2011 MOOC was used as a tool to assist first year student in college

And then in 2012 Harvard University registered 370 00 students to MOOC and then other institution saw it’s importance hence it became even more popular

By 2013 MOOC became a world wide essential tool for assisting student succeed

TODAY MOOC IS WELL KNOWN AND ESTABLISHED

COST OF USING MOOC

The cost of using MOOC is absolutely FREE, there are no charges for accessing it. Though one might be obliged to pay for the internet access, for assistance (IT personnel) or probably pay a small fee at an institution where proper guidance will be provided.

PRO AND CONS OF MOOC

ADVANTAGES

It’s for free

You move on your own pace (informal learning)

Provide a platform for people to share ideas and have critique discussion

Great instructors without high fees like those of institutions

DISADVANTAGES

xMOOC involves costs which are sometimes high

No face to face interaction

Technical problems

Academic dishonesty

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ITS RELEVANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL

Necessary for learner engagement

Provides a platform where teachers and learners can share knowledge in an informal manner

Assist learners to do their work collectively as a group which contributes to them passing their subjects