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Module 8 MOOC

The document discusses Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), highlighting their role in the shift from traditional education to online learning. It distinguishes between xMOOCs, which follow traditional university structures, and cMOOCs, which emphasize collaboration and networked learning. Additionally, it outlines the advantages of MOOCs, such as accessibility, self-paced learning, and the availability of high-quality content from prestigious universities.

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Module 8 MOOC

The document discusses Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), highlighting their role in the shift from traditional education to online learning. It distinguishes between xMOOCs, which follow traditional university structures, and cMOOCs, which emphasize collaboration and networked learning. Additionally, it outlines the advantages of MOOCs, such as accessibility, self-paced learning, and the availability of high-quality content from prestigious universities.

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Quarter 4 - Module 8: Massive Open Online Course
Lesson 1 Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
The 21st century has brought many technological
advancements that led to the
development of the different modes of transmitting
and getting information. Products
of technology have also resulted in a paradigm shift in
the field of education – from the
traditional use of printed information such as books,
journals, magazines, encyclopedia
and dictionary to using their digital or online versions.
Now, information may also be
gathered from reliable and credible websites and how-
to videos on YouTube, all found
using search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing.
The use of technology has also
influenced the behavior of people towards choosing the
format and path of getting
information, shifting from the traditional classroom
set-up to online-based learning,
thus, making it easier to gain knowledge anytime and
anywhere.
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

MOOC refers to a route or


pattern of getting a content or information
available through an online system that
can be accessed by many people.

MOOC is also described as a pattern for


providing learning information or content
online to any person who needs to take up a
course with no limit on attendance.
Types of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
1 xMOOCs 2 cMOOCs

xMOOC stands for eXtended cMOOC stands for Connectivist


MOOC. xMOOCs are based on MOOC. cMOOCs are based on
traditional university the connectivist
course structures and make use learning model that favors
of established teaching collaboration among learners
approaches and materials. as a form of active learning.
Different between cMOOCs and xMOOCs

xMOOCs cMOOCs
Scalability of provision (e.g.,Massive Community and Connections
offering university courses to a
larger audience)

Open access – Restricted license


Open Open access and license

Networked learning across


Individual learning in single Online multiple platforms and services
platfor m
Acquire a curriculum of Develop shared practices,
knowledge & skills Course knowledge and understanding
1. Relax requirements – MOOC can be taken by
anyone who is interested in the
subject matter and able to access the course,
regardless of age, background, or
location.

2. Video format availability - Teaching in a


Advantage of modern video format (not just texts like
Massive Open Online those that you’d find in other e-learning
Course courses).

3. Accessibility- learning content from top


universities like Harvard, Stanford, etc.
can be opened through online format .
4. Repetition- an MOOC will often run
two or three times a year, ensuring that
students would not miss their chance.

5. High quality- MOOCs are led by subject matter


experts (SMEs) and supported
Advantage of by teaching assistants, so that students have
Massive Open Online access to first-rate educational
Course resources.

6. Feasibility- an MOOC usually requires


1-2 hours of study a week for about 5
weeks, making learning doable even for
busy students.
7. Self-paced- an MOOC enables students
to work through the course materials
and assessments at their own pace.
Advantage of
Massive Open Online
Course
8. Online collaboration- learners across the
globe work together on common goals
without the need to meet each other in
person.
What are some MOOC platforms?
There are already thousands of MOOCs from countless providers worldwide. Here
are the top MOOC platforms.

a. COURSERA - has over 20 million learners/participants. Courses were created by the


universities of Stanford, Princeton, Yale, London, Munich, Zurich, and many
more.
b. EdX - has around 10 million learners/participants. Courses were created from
Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, and Oxford, among others.
c. AUDACITY - is created as an MOOC platform at Stanford. Now mostly programming
courses in cooperation with industry partners such as Google, Facebook, or
Daimler. Course topics include artificial intelligence and self-driving cars.
d. FUTURELEARN - is MOOC platform (UK-based) which includes various British and
European universities. Courses offered are shorter in duration compared to
others.
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