1. MOOC ACTIVITY PRESENTED BY NEMUEL ALFA MALULEKE
2. What is a MOOC? http://youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc
Cormier, D (2010) What is a MOOC? [CC- BY]
3. What is a MOOC? MASSIVE Uses the Internet to connect with
others on a global scale OPEN No charge for students ONLINE
Learning together in digital modes COURSE A MOOC Covers a single
topic
4. Really, its the rise of Openness The real revolution is that
universities, with scarcity at the heart of their business models,
are embracing openness Sir John Daniel (2012)
5. The brief history of MOOCs 2004: George Siemens &
Stephen Downes develop theory of Connectivism, the thesis that
knowledge is distributed across a network of connections, and
therefore that learning consists of the ability to construct and
traverse those networks (Downes, 2012, p.9). 2008: First MOOC
presented at University of Manitoba with ~ 2200 learners 2010: Dave
Cormier videos about MOOCs added to YouTube (Cormier, 2010) 2011:
MOOC for college prep skills helps freshmen prepare for college
requirements (Cormier, 2011) 2012: Harvards first MOOC has 370,000
registered students (Pappano, 2012) 2012: Coursera launches from
Stanford; offers first xMOOCs (Chen, 2012) New York Times calls
2012 The Year of the MOOC Pappano, 2012) 2013: cMOOCs and xMOOCs
too numerous to count accurately
6. Brief History of MOOCs cont. Open Education Movement Open
content, open knowledge, open content Connectivism learning is
successful if we connect and build relevant networks CCK08
Connectivism and Connective Knowledge Course run in 2008 Standford
MOOCs (2012) Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Databases
Platforms Coursera
7. MOOC Types: cMOOC & xMOOC
8. MOOC Types C X Academics, Non profits, Individuals Major
Universities Constructivist, Connectivist approach Behaviourist,
Cognitvist approach Many-to-many (Dialogue, Peer2Peer interactions)
One-to-many (Student/Content, Teacher/Student interactions)
Informal learning More formal learning Collaborative, peer
assessment Coordinated assessments and quizzes (often automated)
Rich social media Social media used Drive towards openness Open to
join, but not all content Network building, collaboration Organised
group work Ad hoc learner space Fixed Platform De Waard, I
(2013)
9. Why use MOOCs? Networked learning offers opportunities to
share ideas, exchange knowledge, and work in collaborative teams
Learning takes place through interaction, questioning, searching
for information, and discussing what has been discovered
Collaborative work prepares students for real-world employment
Diverse learners bring fresh experiences from their varied
backgrounds Rhizomatic learning: just as rhizomes in plant roots
propagate new plants, networked learning creates new nodes of
information and higher levels of interaction among participants
(Cormier, 2012.
10. Benefits and Downsides Benefits Downsides Able to organise
a MOOC in any setting with connectivity Use any online tools that
are relevant Use your own devices Work across timezones and
boundaries Connect across disciplines and institutions Do not need
a degree to enter Improve lifelong learning skills Feeling of chaos
Demands digital literacy Demands self-directed learning capacity
Requires time and effort (often more than expected) Possible steep
learning curve Technology can distract from learning purpose and
content
11. Principles for Open Learning Provide opportunities and
capacity for lifelong learning Learner-centred processes and
encourage active engagement leading to independent and critical
thinking Flexible provision, allowing learners to increasingly
determine where, when, what and how they learn, as well as the pace
Prior learning and experience is recognised Conditions created for
a fair chance of learner success through learner support,
contextually appropriate resources and sound pedagogical practices
Saide (2012)
12. Quality and Completion University brand does not equal
teaching and learning quality Elite institutions gained reputations
in research Importance of Quality Assurance criteria Improving rate
of course and degree completion Require not just access but access
to success Example: MITs Circuits and Electronics Course 155 000
registrations, 23 000 did the first problem set, 7157 passed
MOOC