1. MASSIVE ONLINE OPEN
COURSES
MOOC
KARABO NDLOVU
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PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

2. OVERVIEW
• WHAT IS MOOC?
• HISTORY OF MOOC
• COST OF USING MOOC
• ADVANTAGES AND DISADAVATAGES
• ITS RELEVANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL

3. Massive Open Online course is an online course aimed at unlimited
participation and open access via the web.
Is a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to
take a course, with no limit on attendance.

4. HISTORY OF MOOC

5. HISTORY CONTINUES….
In 2004 George Siemens and Stephen Downes developed the theory of
connectivism
After 4 years (2008) the first MOOC was presented by David Cornier at the
University of Manitaba
 In 2010 David Cornier started posting videos of MOOC to YouTube

6. HISTORY CONTINUES
In 2011 MOOC was used as a tool to assist first year student in college
And then in 2012 Harvard University registered 370 00 students to MOOC
and then other institution saw it’s importance hence it became even more
popular
By 2013 MOOC became a world wide essential tool for assisting student
succeed

7. TODAY MOOC IS WELL KNOWN AND
ESTABLISHED

8. COST OF USING MOOC
The cost of using MOOC is absolutely FREE, there are no charges for accessing
it. Though one might be obliged to pay for the internet access, for assistance
(IT personnel) or probably pay a small fee at an institution where proper
guidance will be provided.

9. PRO AND CONS OF MOOC
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
It’s for free
You move on your own pace
xMOOC involves costs which are
(informal learning)
Provide a platform for people to
share ideas and have critique
discussion
Great instructors without high
fees like those of institutions
sometimes high
No face to face interaction
Technical problems
Academic dishonesty

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11. ITS RELEVANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL
Necessary for learner engagement
Provides a platform where teachers and learners can share knowledge in an
informal manner
Assist learners to do their work collectively as a group which contributes to
them passing their subjects