MOOC By

Nompumelelo Mathebula university of Johannesburg

M-Massive O-Open O-onlineC-course

Content

What is MOOC

History of MOOC

cMOOCs verses xMOOCs

Types of MOOCs

Field of interest

Topics to teach using MOOC

What is a MOOC

Massive open online course 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 lees structured .

Although MOOCs don’t offer an academic credits , they provide education that may enable certification , employment of further studies .

MOOCs enable people to gain basic education and workplace skills .

Characteristics

Free of charge Scale of numbers – no participation limit No formal entry requirement Virtual Learning Environment is not the center of

the course Use a variety of (new) social media and online

tools Learner-centered

Increased student participation and self-direction

Facilitators create the environment not way of learning

Scattered chaos High drop out rate

Can be Community of Practice

History of MOOC

The word MOOC was coined in 2008 by Dave Cormier , from the university of Prince Edward Island for a course offered by the University of Manitoba .

The age distribution of MOOC

cMOOCs versus xMOOCs

cMOOCs are not proscriptive and participants set their own learning goals and types of engagement

It is tricky to grade or assess or certify

The platform is totally open

It focus on knowledge creation

Crowd sourced learning and feedbacks through peer interaction

Emphasis on social networked learning

xMOOCs include discussions forums

Allow people to bounce ideas around and discuss learning together

Leaning is seen as something that can be tested and certified

It focus on knowledge duplication

Objective feedback from online quiz results

Emphasis on video presentation

Benefits and DownsidesBenefits Downsides

• Able to organise a MOOC in any setting with connectivity

• Use any online tools that are relevant

• Use your own devices• Work across timezones

and boundaries• Connect across

disciplines and institutions

• Do not need a degree to enter

• Improve lifelong learning skills

• Feeling of chaos• Demands digital literacy• Demands self-directed

learning capacity• Requires time and effort

(often more than expected)• Possible steep learning curve• Technology can distract from

learning purpose and content

Principles for Open Learning

Provide opportunities and capacity for lifelong learning Learner-centred processes and encourage active

engagement leading to independent and critical thinking Flexible provision, allowing learners to increasingly

determine where, when, what and how they learn, as well as the pace

Prior learning and experience is recognised Conditions created for a fair chance of learner success

through learner support, contextually appropriate resources and sound pedagogical practices

Saide (2012)

Types of MOOCs

transferMOOCs

madeMOOCs

synchMOOCs

Adaptive MOOCs

groupMOOCs

connectivistMOOCs

miniMOOCs

Field of interest

Topic will teach using MOOC

What is tourism

Types of tourism and tourist

Tourism demand and supply

Tourist attractions

Tourism product development

The economic impact of tourism

The socio-cultural impact of tourism

The environmental impact of tourism

Responsible and sustainable tourism

Reference

Gerber ,K.(2013).Using massive open courses for professional development and campus advocacy . http://www.slideshare.net/kgerber/the-mooching-librarian-arld-day-2013

Mallinson ,B.(2013).Rise of the MOOCs. http://www.slideshare.net/oerafrica/the-rise-of-moocs