MEDIA LITERACY

Marasigan,Julie M.
ABM 12-8
Ms. Nordan
 MOOC
• a course of study made available over the Internet
without charge to a very large number of people.
• "anyone who decides to take a MOOC simply logs on to
the website and signs up“
• A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online
course aimed at unlimited participation and open
access via the web. In addition to traditional course
materials such as filmed lectures, readings,
and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive
user forums to support community interactions among
students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs).
• A MOOC is an online course with the option of
free and open registration, a publicly-shared
curriculum, and open-ended outcomes.
MOOCs integrate social networking, accessible
online resources, and are facilitated by leading
practitioners in the field of study. Most
significantly, MOOCs build on the engagement
of learners who self-organize their
participation according to learning goals, prior
knowledge and skills, and common interests.
 ADVANTAGES OF A MOOC
• You are able to enroll in the massive open
online course for free. Unlike traditional online
courses, when enrolling in the MOOC no
tuition is charged.
• Courses are offered for free
• Access to courses offered by professors at the
top schools
• Courses are available to a vast and diverse
audience across the globe