Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
Schools Division Office I Pangasinan
BAYAMBANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Bayambang, Pangasinan

Massive Open Online Course

LESSON QUARTER

11 (MOOC) 2

INTRODUCTION

One of the current trends in media and information dissemination is the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), and
how it influences the behavior of people when it comes to learning new information. The scope of this module allows
many different learning situations where students could identify their daily activities where aspects of massive open
online course are being used.

YOUR TARGETS

Learning Competencies
a. Describe the impact of massive open on-line; and

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, the student should be able to:

1. Describe the impact of Massive Open Online Course;
2. Appreciate the positive impact of Massive Open Online Course; and
3. Complete a short course using any MOOC platform.

LESSON PROPER

What is MOOC?
A Massive Open Online Course or MOOC is an interactive model
for delivering content to interested users online. To enroll in a MOOC,
you must first register before joining a class. Most MOOCs are free,
while others charge a fee. You can scroll through different topics
ranging from areas of personal interests or several disciplines such
as engineering, languages, mathematics, business management, and
computer science, among others. Each of the letter in the acronym
MOOC means something:
Massive- large number or amount
Open- accessible to all
Online- connected to or available through a system
Course- the act of moving in a path from point to point.

Massive. This means that many people are welcome to join MOOCs. The course does not have a limit on the
number of learners who wish to join as long as they register before the given deadline or before the start of the
courses. For example, an MOOC about “English Language Teaching: Trends and Strategies” offered by a certain
university have thousands of users from different parts of the world.

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Open. This means anyone can join MOOCs regardless of academic achievement, industry experience, or any
other factors. As long as you can understand the medium of instruction, you can join one.
Online. This means you are required to have a good internet connection to access an MOOC. You can also
collaborate with other learners through online discussion boards or build an electronic portfolio (or e-portfolio)
to share resources. Videos and documents are also posted online.
Courses. This refers to the various disciplines or subjects available. Content providers offer a list of courses
depending on your interest. You can enroll in any class from “Basics of Cost Accounting” to “Programming
Languages.”

MOOCs deliver content via:

➢ Recorded video lectures, online readings, and online assessments,
➢ It implements various degrees of student-student and student-instructor interactions.

Types of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

1. xMOOCs (eXtended MOOC )
It is based on traditional university course structures and make use of established teaching approaches
and materials.
Enrolled students are required to:
Watch pre-recorded lectures;
Complete required readings; and
Participate in discussions as produced and managed by a course instructor or an instructional team from a higher
education institution.
These are typically self-contained and rarely utilize content external to the main content delivery and
learning platform. xMOOC (without facilitator or Teacher)
Example of xMOOC: Tesda Online Program

2. cMOOCs (Connectivist MOOC).

It is based on the connectivist learning model that favors collaboration among learners as a form of active
learning. Students in cMOOC work together to locate, evaluate, and contribute to the course content by uploading
materials in the form of tweets, blog posts, wikis and others, to the course using the learning platform. A cMOOC
instructor or instructional team facilitates learning by finalizing, aggregating, and assessing the students’
contributions to the course. cMOOC (with facilitator or Teacher)
Example: Quipper, Edmodo, Canvas Networks

Differences of cMOOCs and XMOOCs

Advantages of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

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 modern video format (not just texts like those that you’d find in other
e-learning courses).
3. Accessibility (Ubiquitous Learning)- 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 by teaching assistants.
6. Feasibility- an MOOC usually requires 1-2 hours of study a week for about 5 weeks, making learning doable
even for busy students.
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7. Self-paced- an MOOC enables students to work through the course materials and assessments at their own
pace.
8. Online collaboration- learners across the globe work together on common goals without the need to meet each
other in person.

Examples of 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. Udacity 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.

WHAT I CAN DO

Activity # 1: Performance Task

TESDA CERTIFICATION
Directions:
1. Go to TESDA website at https://e-tesda.gov.ph/ and create an Account.
2. Go to Courses and choose a course you want to take.
3. Click Enroll.
4. Do all the required activities and download your certificate.

SUMMARY

Technology changed the lives of people; how they learn, live, and work. The teaching-learning process is
not only limited to lectures and discussions nowadays. Teachers and instructors have the option to use MOOCs to
deliver content to students. People should adapt to changes to remain relevant. One can achieve creative and
critical thinking skills if he/she can identify a solution to a given problem using the resources available to him/her.

REFERENCES

Media and Information Literacy by Boots C. Liquigan, Diwa

Media and Information Literacy Curriculum Guide by DepEd
Media and Information Literacy Senior High School Alternative Delivery Mode by DepEd
http://www.quipper.com https://baklushenanggagambae.wordpress.com
http://www.tonybates.ca/2015/02/21/10-key-takeaways-about-differences-between-classroom-blended-
online-and-open-learning/ https://clwb.org/2013/06/10/what-is-ubiquitous-learning/
https://education.illinois.edu/newlearning/ubiquitous-learning.html
https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli7078.pdf
http://www.openuped.eu/images/docs/Definition_Massive_Open_Online_Courses.pdf
http://www.codlearningtech.org/2015/11/23/5-questions-what-you-need-to-know-about-moocs
http://elearninginfographics.com http://dschool.stanford.edu/dgift/
https://dschool.stanford.edu/wp-content/themes/dschool/method-cards/prototype-for-empathy.pdf

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