MOOC

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Definition of a MOOC

Massive, Open, Online Courses

Available for free or low cost

Lacks credit Consists of large classes

(Pappano, 2012)

Goals of MOOC Provide quality education

to the areas in the world where it is unavailable

Help people achieve career advancement

Broaden personal and professional networking opportunities

(Pappano, 2012)

Structure of a MOOC

A MOOC is a full course that may consist of:

lecture discussion board quiz final exam(Pappano, 2012).

How a Sample MOOC Works

Find a course that interests youSign up for the courseDetermine when you can complete the courseAccomplish your goals

(Coursera, n.d.)

Growing Pains of a MOOC

grading problems rampant cheating ill preparation lack of retention

(Pappano, 2012)

Example of a MOOC: MIT OpenCourseWare

“The idea is simple: to publish all of our course materials online and make them widely available to everyone” (MIT OpenCourseWare, n.d.).

2, 150 courses

Diversity of courses offered include New Enterprises, Asia in the Modern World: Images and Representations, and Introduction to Arithmetic Geometry (MIT OpenCourseWare, n.d.).

Example of a MOOC: MIT OpenCourseWare

Example of a MOOC: Coursera

“We aim to empower people with education that will improve their lives, the lives of their families,and the communities they live in” (Coursera, n.d.).

400+ courses

Diversity of courses offered include Child Nutrition andCooking 2.0, Calculus One, and Fundamentals of Global Enterprise Business (Coursera, n.d.).

Example of a MOOC: Coursera

Why are MOOCs an Important Trend

“When times are hard financially, universities and community colleges see a rise in enrollment but also in interest from students who have very limited resources. One positive that has come out of our recent economic times is these innovative teaching methods and arenas in which to reach students all over the world” (Travis, 2012).

ReferencesCoursera. (n.d.). About. Retrieved from https://www.coursera.org/about/

MIT OpenCourseWare. (n.d.). About. Retrieved from http://ocw.mit.edu/about/

Pappano, L. (2012, November 2). The year of the MOOC. The New York Times. Retrieved from

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/education/edlife/massive-open-online-courses-are-multiplying-at-a-rapid-pace.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

ReferencesTravis. (2012, December 16). Massive open online course (MOOC) trend in

U.S. schools and universities. [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://studyusa.com/blogs/studylifeusa/massive-open-online-

course-mooc-trend-in-us-schools-and-universities/