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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) - Coggle Diagram
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
Definition
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O P E N
: open to everyone , no pre-requisites for participants
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O N L I N E
: done remotely via the Internet
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M A S S I V E
: allow access to a very large number of students
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C O U R S E
: have learning objectives to be achieved by students after certain activities within in a given period of time
History
:check: was called “Connectivism and Connective Knowledge/2008” or CCK08
:check: created by George Siemens and Stephen Downs
:check: started in 2008
Types of MOOCs
xMOOC (extended)
:pen: combination a pre-recorded video lecture with quizzes, tests, or other assessments
:pen:traditional classroom structure
cMOOC (connectivist)
:star: groups of people learning together
:star:use digital platforms such as blogs, wikis, social media platforms
:star: make connections with content, learning communities and other learners to create and construct knowledge
Examples of MOOC providers - world
:pen:edX
:pen:Udacity
:pen:Coursera
:pen:Khan Academy
Example on how to enrol MOOC course
How to Enroll Coursera's MOOC Courses for Free!
Advantages
:check: open to everyone
:check: available in different languages
:check: courses are offered for free
:check: learn from peers around the world
:check: material is advocated by top professors
Disadvantages
:green_cross: easy for students to drop out and cause increase in dropout rates
:green_cross: can’t provide for personalized courseware and attention from a tutor
:green_cross: learners with disabilities and a poor Internet connection can’t use MOOCs
:green_cross: MOOCs can’t be used as a credit-earning course at universities
:green_cross: lack of student-teacher Interaction