MOOC’SCONNECTING LEARNERS

Content

1. Table of content

2. What is a MOOC?

3. Why use MOOC?

4. History of MOOC

5. Types of MOOC’s available

6. Advantages and disadvantages of MOOC

7. Field of interest

8. References

What is a MOOC?

It stands for Massive Open Online Course MOOC is a model for delivering learning content online

to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit to attendance.

It is a course aimed at unlimited participation and open access through the internet

MOOC’s are typically provided by higher education institution often in partnership with organizers such as Udacity, though some MOOC’s are being offered directly by a university.

MOOC

M- Massive

-connectivity through the use of internet with different people. O- Open

-leaners or students interact with others freely O- Online

-course is taken with others completely online C- Course

-a MOOC deals with different topics but only covers one

SUCCESS

Why use MOOC’S

ORIENT• worldwide• communication

DECLARE• Network• Cluster

FOCUS• learn• interact

Continues…

o Helps leaners to exchange knowledgeo Offers plenty of opportunities to share ideaso Increases options for accessibilityo Increases potential of student engagemento Lifelong opportunities are being expanded

History of MOOC(its origin)

Originated as open online course’s(OOC’s) using web technologies to present an open education experience online

2008: 2,200 people signed up for Siemens and Downes’ Connectivism and Connective Knowledge course and it was the first MOOC presented at the University of Manitoba

2011: the University of Illinois’ not-for-credit course had 2,700 participants

In May 2012, Harvard and MIT launched the non-profit, edX, with the University of California at Berkeley joining soon after.

Also in 2012, the for-profit company Coursera was founded by Stanford professors Koller and Ng (Carr, 2012).

Types of MOOC’s available

C-Moocs and X-Moocs C-MOOCS- The term C-MOOC refers to a MOOC

designed to emphasize connecting learners. C-MOOC stands for Connectivist MOOC. C-MOOCs are built upon the idea and platform originally envisioned by George Siemens.

X-MOOCS-X-MOOCs have their background in the rise of open course ware

Pros and Cons of MOOCS

Advantages Designed to ensure students

keep-up

Offers interesting business opportunities

Allow teachers to make the most of classroom time in blended classes

Creates a dynamic archive

Disadvantages Makes discussion a challenge

Make it easier for students to drop out

Students must learn to be responsible for their own learning

It involves costs

Field of interest

ECONOMICS

Topic- Demand and Supply are topics I would like to pursue

Learners would be able demonstrate the graphs online such as knowing the reasons why the Demand or Supply curve shifts to the left or right

My learners will be able to watch lectures, read assigned material, participate in online discussions and forums, and complete quizzes and tests on the course material or Economics

I will use X-MOOC because students will be able to watch the video of the topics I have mentioned above and they will participate and exchange ideas with other learners.

References

Carr, N. (2012, September 27). The crisis in higher education. MIT Technology Review. Retrieved from http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/429376/the-crisis-in-higher-education/

Rodriguez, C. O. (2012). MOOCs and the AI-Stanford like courses: Two successful and distinct course formats for massive open online courses. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/EJ982976.pdf

Done by: B.E Mazibuko 201281434