Massive online open courses
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MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are online courses that are aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. The first MOOC was developed in 2008 and allowed thousands of students to enroll. While MOOCs are free to participate in, they may have some disadvantages like a lack of face-to-face interaction and technical problems. MOOCs can be relevant for high school students by providing an engaging online platform for teachers and students to share knowledge informally and work collaboratively.
Massive online open courses
- 1. MASSIVE ONLINE OPEN COURSES MOOC KARABO NDLOVU 201212565 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
- 2. OVERVIEW • WHAT IS MOOC? • HISTORY OF MOOC • COST OF USING MOOC • ADVANTAGES AND DISADAVATAGES • ITS RELEVANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL
- 3. 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.
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. TODAY MOOC IS WELL KNOWN AND ESTABLISHED
- 8. 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.
- 9. PRO AND CONS OF MOOC ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES It’s for free You move on your own pace xMOOC involves costs which are (informal learning) Provide a platform for people to share ideas and have critique discussion Great instructors without high fees like those of institutions sometimes high No face to face interaction Technical problems Academic dishonesty
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- 11. 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