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Unit 9 Lesson 2

The document provides an overview of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), explaining their interactive nature and accessibility for learners worldwide. It highlights the advantages of MOOCs, including scalability, optimal resource utilization, self-paced learning, and the removal of constraints such as cost and scheduling. Additionally, it emphasizes the diverse range of subjects available and the collaboration opportunities through online platforms.
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Unit 9 Lesson 2

The document provides an overview of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), explaining their interactive nature and accessibility for learners worldwide. It highlights the advantages of MOOCs, including scalability, optimal resource utilization, self-paced learning, and the removal of constraints such as cost and scheduling. Additionally, it emphasizes the diverse range of subjects available and the collaboration opportunities through online platforms.
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UNIT 9 – Lesson 2:

MOOC - Massive
Open Online Course

Media and Information Literacy


Mrs. Ana Leah C. Blasabas
Learning Targets:

At the end of the lesson you should be able to:


• Describe what massive open online courses are.
Learn About It

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 dsiciplines such as engineering,
languages, mathematics, business management, and
computer science, among others. Each of the letter in
the acronym MOOC means something.
M- assive
This means that many people are welcome to join MOOCs. This
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 course. 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.
O- pen
This means anyone can join MOOC regardless of
acaedmic achievement, industry experience, or any
other factors. As long as you can understand the
medium of instruction, you can join one.
O- nline
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.
C- oures
This refers to the various disciplines or subjects
available. Content providers offer a list of courses depending
on you interest. You can enroll in any class from “Basics of
Cost Accounting” to “Programming Languages.”
Advantage of MOOCs
Universities such as stanfoerd, Harvard, and Princeton tie up
with non- profit and commercial providers like edX, Coursera, and
NovoEd. MOOCs are not limited to the education industry because
other institutional partners such as Google, Microsoft, and World Health
Organization (WHO) also provide such services. Additionally, the
textbook publishing industry is not limited to printing books nowadays.
They are also investing in software that turns textbooks into MOOCs.
Forbes.com enumerated the advantages of MOOC in education.
Advantages of MOOCs
The first advantage is its scalability. Usually, a
single classroom accepts a maximum of 45 students in
one class. If a teacher or instructor uses a MOOC.
He/she can allow a larger number of students to join
the class, including those who are not enrolled in
schools yet. It may also be available to the public as
long as they sign up accordingly.
Advantages of MOOCs
The second advantage is its optimal
resource utilization our teacher may a famouse
business tycoon for your ABM class, or a known
literati for your HUMSS class. With MOOC, you
have the opportunity to be taught by famous
personalities and respected educators known in
their industry.
Advantages of MOOCS
The third advantage is the it is self-paced.
Learning in the MOOCs depend on the learner’s
response, not all students learn the same way at the
same time. However, there are other MOOCs that are
also instructor-paced which means courses run
through a specified schedule. Be sure that you read
up on the MOOCs before signing up for a class.
Advantages of MOOCs
The last advantage is the removal of other
constraints. Some people cannot go to learning
institutions because of their busy work schedule so
they opt to join MOOCs. Some cannot afford the
hefty tuition offered by universities for continuing
professional development, so enrolling in an MOOC
is the more affordablealternative.Additionally, you
will have the opportunity to link or connect with
other instructors and learners around the globe to
share ideas and resources.
KEYPOINTS:

• 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.
• MOOC stands for Massive, Open, Online
Courses.

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