MOOCs in the Education world

1. Activity 3: MOOCs
Done by:
Kristie Domenique Beukes
201202418
PFS3A

2. Visual representation of a MOOC
Creating:
Create a
MOOC using
any site like
“voice
thread”.
Evaluating:
The MOOC goes
through an
evaluation
process on how
good it is and the
quality of the
course.
Analyzing: this
is when the
standard of the
MOOC is looked
at and what can
be improved in
terms of
content.
Applying: this is
when all the
required
applications are
applied to the
MOOC.
Understanding:
This is when each task is
clear and is easy to
understand, the MOOC
is easy to use.
Remembering:
This is when the
content on the
MOOC is
remembered in
case anything is
questioned and
it is an outcome
to see if the
learner learned
anything from
the course.
MOOCs and Pedagogy

3. Visual representation of a MOOC
Continued
• The Essentials:
Free online courses
Free Certificate
Courses
Free Movies
Free audio books
Free textbooks
An example of a MOOC
page
Audio Books
Online
Courses
Certificate
Courses/M
OOCs
Movies
•Free Courses:
Art
History
Psychology
All 345 free courses
All 789 MOOCs and
Certificate Courses
Discover all the MOOCs available from all the massive
universities. Not all university accredited... Read more
Free Course Credential Key
CC- Certificate of Completion
SA – Statement of Accomplishment
CM – Certificate of Mastery
NC – No certificate
March 2014

4. A MOOC is an open education movement that is found
online.
It influences connectivism where learning is successful and
networks are created in different fields.
2004- The term connectivism was developed by George
Siemens and Stephen Downes.
2008- The first MOOC was presented at the University of
Manitoba, Canada and it consisted of 2200 learners.
The History of MOOCs

5. 2010 – Cormier made a video about MOOCs and it was
uploaded onto YouTube.
2011 – MOOC prepares freshman college students for
college requirements.
2012 – Harvard's first MOOC has 370000 students
taking part in it. New York Times calls 2012 the year of
the MOOC.
2013 – There are so many cMOOCs and xMOOCs to
count accurately .
The History of MOOCs Continued

6. There are two different types of MOOCs.
The cMOOC (connectivist MOOC) :
cMOOCs are used by the individual, academics and
Non profit organizations.
The cMOOC uses a constructivist and connectivist
approach.
The different types of MOOCs

7. The cMOOC is a informal learning environment.
The xMOOC:
xMOOCs are used by the universities.
xMOOCs use a behaviourist and cognivist approach.
The xMOOC is a more formal learning environment.
The different types of MOOCs
Continued

8. My main field of interest is education.
Branching from that would be my subject
specialisations:
Art, Design, Art and Culture and Life Orientation.
Another branch off education would be swimming
skills and water safety for babies and toddlers.
My field of interest

9. Photography ( both film and digital).
Drawing portraits ( all the little tricks and step by step
procedures).
How to be prepared as a subject specialist.
Music (being able to read and understand music).
The topics I would pursue in future
MOOC experiences

10. Drew, S, Krull, G, Mallinson, B. 2013. RISE OF THE MOOCs.
Available: http://www.slideshare.net/oerafrica/the-rise-of-moocs
Accessed: 18th February 2014.
Goodnight, L. 2013. MOOCs in the High School Classroom: How
They Work to Connect Learners. Available:
http://www.slideshare.net/LynGoodnight/multmedia-
presentation-goodnight . Accessed: 19th February 2014.
Downes, S. 2013. Massive Open Online Support for Education.
Available: http://www.slideshare.net/Downes/2013-05-06-moose
Accessed: 19th February 2014.
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