1. The document discusses Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), including their history, benefits, challenges, types, and key features like autonomy, interactivity, and diversity. 2. It compares MOOCs to traditional learning systems and course management systems, noting that MOOCs allow massive numbers of students and may not be designed for a specific course. 3. MOOCs can be scheduled or self-paced, and Saudi Arabia should create more MOOCs since it has many universities, with support from the private sector. MOOCs just require a computer, internet access, and registration on the site.

1. Dr. Abdulellah Alsulaimani
2016
Student Name : Abdullah Alfaifi Student Number : 1601680
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
Ministry Of Education
Institute of Education Graduate studies
Master of Educational Technology
Readings on Education in English
EDUC 602

2. Background
history
benefits
challenges
definitiondefinition
Types
drawbacks
providers
Edx
CourseraUdacity
Features and
Functionalities
Autonomy
InteractivityDiversity

3. Kumar, Abhishek. (2015). MOOCs: An Educational Space
with Difference
Retrieved 7-2-2016 from,
http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/123456789/1956

4. Kumar, Abhishek. (2015). MOOCs: An Educational Space with Difference
Retrieved 7-2-2016 from, http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/123456789/1956
Comparison between Mooc and other systems
MOOCTraditional Learning System
allow massive number of studentslimited number of learners
MOOCLMS
provides course with detailed
syllabus with schedule and detail
explanation about content for a
given course .
provides materials which may not be
designed keeping a specific course.
MOOC can be categorised in the following two modes:
Scheduled Model Self-Paced Model
Summary

5. Reflection
Saudi Arabia has more than 26 Universities so , it’s
important create a lot of Mooc .
should be on the private sector to support this
platform .
Mooc does not need to be complicated requirements, just a
computer , register on the site and Internet access.

6. Marisa, K. (2015). What Is Wrong With MOOCs? Key Issues To Consider Before
Launching Your First MOOC Retrieved 7-2-2016 from,
http://elearningindustry.com/what-is-wrong-with-moocs-key-issues-to-consider-
before-launching-your-first-mooc

7. Summary
Marisa, K. (2015). What Is Wrong With MOOCs? Key Issues To Consider Before Launching Your First
MOOC Retrieved 7-2-2016 from, http://elearningindustry.com/what-is-wrong-with-moocs-key-issues-
to-consider-before-launching-your-first-mooc
Critiques MOOCs Have Received :
Very low completion rates
Low motivation
Low perceived value
compared to University
Degrees
- Upgrade MOOC facilitator’s role
- Provide both synchronous and asynchronous MOOC activities.
- Provide automatically graded assessment
Here are some of author‘s suggestions

8. Reflection
Mooc needs to be offered accredited certification for learners .
Spreading awareness to use of this modern technology.