Activity 3: MOOCsDone by:

Kristie Domenique Beukes201202418

PFS3A

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

Visual representation of a MOOC Continued

• The Essentials:Free online coursesFree Certificate CoursesFree MoviesFree audio books Free textbooks

OPEN CULTURE

An example of a MOOC page

Audio Books

Online Courses

Certificate Courses/MOOCs

Movies

•Free Courses:ArtHistoryPsychology All 345 free coursesAll 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 CompletionSA – Statement of AccomplishmentCM – Certificate of MasteryNC – No certificateMarch 2014

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

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 .

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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

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.

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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

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

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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