It teach us about one can learn online

1. Massive open online
course
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2. What is a MOOC?
A MOOC integrates the connectivity of social networking, the facilitation of an
acknowledged expert in a field of study, and a collection of freely accessible
online resources. Perhaps most importantly, however, a MOOC builds on the
active engagement of several hundred to several thousand “students” who self-
organize their participation according to learning goals, prior knowledge and
skills, and common interests. Although it may share in some of the conventions
of an ordinary course, such as a predefined timeline and weekly topics for
consideration, a MOOC generally carries no fees, no prerequisites other than
Internet access and interest, no predefined expectations for participation, and
no formal accreditation.
Word that a MOOC will be offered typically spreads through an online social
network. A central web address may be used to consolidate a registration
process, outline the suggested course schedule, and provide a nexus for support
and communication. Apart from this, however, just about anything goes.
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3. The course and resources are
accessible and free, although
any certification required may
need to be paid for.
You don’t necessary complete
assignments, but engage and
share with other participants;
making connections with each
other’s ideas and research
using digital software and social
networking, such as Blackboard
Collaborate and Twitter.

6. Which institution offer this courses
 “Freeonlinecollegecourses
 Grabsomelarnin' fromtheUniversityof Washington's free
onlinecourses; Greekmythology, AmericanRevolution, Heroic
Fantasyarejust someof theofferings. If youget tiredof that,
youcanstudyeconomics at theUniversityof Nebraska. You
canstudytheologyat Covenant Seminary; learnmathematics
withthis extensivelist of freeonlinemathcourses from
WhatcomCommunityCollege. Visit CarnegieMellon
UniversityandtakeBiology, Causal Reasoning, Statistics, and
more, all forfree. PennStateUniversityoffers afreeSwedish
languagecourse, inadditionto afreeHungarianlanguage
course. Or, youcantakeanItalianlanguageandculture
coursefromBrooklynCollege”.

7. “University education goes online with virtual courses
As British students face the daunting prospect of paying up to
£9,000 a year for higher education, there are increasing
opportunities to learn online for much less, and in many cases
free.
Earlier this month, Stanford University opened registration to its
artificial intelligence course which is being offered free online to
all.

8. Previously, the university had offered only introductory notes to
its Computer Science course free online. However, this
pioneering move sees the university, which students from all
over the world pay thousands to attend, sees offer a complete
course free of charge. So far 53,000 people have signed up,
including many from Britain. The online course consists of two
online lectures a week, digital discussions and a weekly piece of
homework that must be completed in order for all online
students to pass.

9. REFERANCE
Taken from Dave Cormier’s YouTube video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=eW3gMGqcZQc&feature=related [accessed: 07-11-11]
http://opendistanceteachingandlearning.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/of-bow-ties-and-moocs-a-pe
/
http://lifehacker.com/201979/technophilia-get-a-free-college-education-online
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/8707442/University-education-
goes-online-with-virtual-courses.html
http://davecormier.com/edblog/wp-content/uploads/MOOC_Final.pdf [accessed: 07-11-
11]
Martin K Mampho

10. REFERANCE
Taken from Dave Cormier’s YouTube video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=eW3gMGqcZQc&feature=related [accessed: 07-11-11]
http://opendistanceteachingandlearning.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/of-bow-ties-and-moocs-a-pe
/
http://lifehacker.com/201979/technophilia-get-a-free-college-education-online
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/8707442/University-education-
goes-online-with-virtual-courses.html
http://davecormier.com/edblog/wp-content/uploads/MOOC_Final.pdf [accessed: 07-11-
11]
Martin K Mampho