A MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is an online course that is open to unlimited participation and is freely accessible via the web. MOOCs aim to provide lifelong learning opportunities through free courses that allow students to engage and interact with each other. There are three main types of MOOCs: connectivist MOOCs that focus on knowledge sharing through conversations and connections between participants; task-based MOOCs that require students to complete tasks to progress and encourage group work; and content-based xMOOCs that cover subjects through videos and community engagement with testable outcomes, as provided by Coursera, Udacity, and edX.

1. What is mooc?
A Massive Open Online
Course (MOOC) is an online
course aimed at unlimited participation
and open access via the web.

2. IT is a free course where students engage and experience lifelong learning.

3. • Participation through mooc broaden the mind
• It allow interaction
• Getting various ideas

4. Mooc innovate teaching and learning

5. History of mooc
 People did not well understand mooc.
Companies like Downes connectivism and Courser a
co-ordinated number of mooc.
Mailbox was used to contact through
correspondance courses.

6. History of mooc continues..
 Hard and MIT launched non profit edx
 Aiming to explore innovative ways to improve
classroom education.
 Thrun launched udacity after a high number of
students enrolled for profit company.

7. Technology bring difference to our life

8. Three types of mooc
• I, Network Based/ Connectivist/cMOOCs
• A function of the conversation and connections that
participants forge, and the Personal Learning Networks they
create.
• Knowledge is shared, created by common goals, tasks, and
conversations.
• Groups can pool and share knowledge together to create
ideas and experiences.

9. Ii, Task Based MOOC’s
• Participants may have instruction that will required
to complete tasks to progress.
• Group work is often encouraged or facilitated.
• The student may have choice in terms of the tasks
they attempt.
• Task based MOOC are assigns tasks to teach.

10. Iii, Content Based MOOCs / xMOOCs
• These are the big hitters, in terms of publicity,they cover
subjects like arts and science
• Course design can be basic – simply videos placed online,
community engagement, and volunteer teaching assistants.
• Outcomes may be testable. Coursera, Udacity and EdX
specialise in this types.
• Instructionist, possibly transmission teaching

11. Field of interest
I am a Isizulu student teacher.
Learning language help to interact with
different people of various backgrounds and
cultures.

12. Topics I can pursue
• Analyzing cartoons
• How to write a creative essay?
• Discussing poetry
• Reading comprehension

13. References
• Bernard Nkuyubwatsi (09.01.2012) http://www.slideshare.net/GO-
GN/phd-proposal-presentation-cape-townbernard
• Tony Toole (24.06.2013) http://www.slideshare.net/ttoole/moocs-
andopeneducation
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