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    MOOCs

    EDT 321
    Ashlee Darrett and Gabrielle Colageo

    Outline

    What is a MOOC?
    Features
    Video
    Why are MOOCs important?
    Examples of MOOCs
    Group activity
    References!

    What is an MOOC?
    A MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course accessible for:
    Students
    Businesses & Non-profits
    Instructors and Course Authors
    This means its an open class for anyone on the web. This
    allows collaboration all across the globe!

    Key facts
    Massachusetts Institute for Technology began its OpenCourseWare
    16 years ago. This was a format that allowed others to view lectures
    and made e-learning more accessible.
    Itunes U was an early form of a MOOC by allowing access to
    university lectures via podcast and video.
    MOOCs became extremely popular in 2012.
    Udacity, Coursera,and edX are popular MOOC sites.

    Video

    Benefits
    REAL CLASSES

    ON YOUR SCHEDULE

    From Science to Art to Technology, edX offers

    Take edX courses at your pace, at home or in a

    simply the best classes from the best professors

    cafe. Earn your Certificate of Achievement, or

    and universities.

    just audit the course. Our virtual 'classroom' is


    open 24/7 and everyone is accepted.

    AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE From our think

    MEET NEW FRIENDS

    tank to your screenwe help you learn through

    Use the latest in peer-to-peer social learning

    cool tools, videos and game-like labs, like our 3D

    tools and connect with smart and passionate

    virtual molecule builder.

    people, just like you, from around the world.

    Some popular MOOC websites!


    Udacity- https://www.udacity.com/course/cs101
    Coursera- https://www.coursera.org/
    edX- https://www.edx.org/
    Udemy- https://www.udemy.com

    MOOCs Topics

    Group Activity!
    Along the classroom you will see 4 different subjects:

    First, choose a subject that you have an interest in

    Second, tell another person in the group what you like about that subject

    Third, have one volunteer to say theirs out loud to the class

    Discussion Questions!
    1. What type of MOOC would you join?
    2. Do you feel these benefit or detract from
    online learning?
    3. How do you think this allows a person to
    collaborate with others?

    Sources/References
    (n.d.). Retrieved October 30, 2014.http://moocnewsandreviews.com/what-is-a-massive-open-online-course-anyway-

    attempting-definition/
    Intro to Computer Science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 30, 2014.https://www.udacity.com/course/cs101
    Coursera. (n.d.). Retrieved October 30, 2014.https://www.coursera.org/
    EdX. (n.d.). Retrieved October 30, 2014.https://www.edx.org/

    MOOC List (n.d.) Retrieved October 30, 2014. http://www.mooc-list.com/


    Udemy corporate (n.d.) Retrieved on October 30, 2014. https://www.udemy.com
    Mooc image. Retrieved November 4, 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course

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