A MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) integrates social networking, an expert facilitator, and freely accessible online resources to build active engagement among hundreds to thousands of self-organizing students. While MOOCs may have predefined timelines and topics like traditional courses, they generally have no fees, prerequisites, participation expectations, or formal accreditation. Word of a MOOC spreads through social networks, and students engage and share ideas using digital tools rather than completing formal assignments. MOOCs aim to provide free university-level education to many, lower education costs, and encourage open online learning.

1. WHAT IS MOOC?
MASIVE
OPEN
ONLINE
COURSES

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

3. WORK?
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.

4. Transfer Moocs
Made Moocs
Synch Moocs
Asynch Moocs
Adaptive Moocs
Group Moocs
Connectivist Moocs
Mini Moocs
Different types of Moocs

5. MAIN AIMS OF MOOCS?
Provide free access to university level for as many students as
possible.
Cutting the edge courses that could drive down the cost of
university level education.
Encourage universities to put their courses online to set up open
learning.

6. Short history of Moocs
Moods was first introduced in
2008 by Dave Cormier to
describe Siemens and Downes
“Connectivism and Connective
Knowledge” course.
It was designed for group of
25 enrolled fee paying students
to study for credit.
It was opened up for