Presentation on moocs

MOOC By Mr M.S Mkize

CONTENT What is Mooc History of moocs The types of moocs available My field of interest Topics I would like to pursue in my future mooc experience

WHAT IS MOOC OR THE ABBREVIATION ? C = Course O =Online O = Open M = Massive

HISTORY OF MOOCS In the past there was no computers. Student had to attend the classes physically. The first person to use distance is sir Isaac Pitman. The first university to use massive open online courses is the University of London.

THE TYPES OF MOOCS AVAILABLE cMOOC XMooc • Academics, Non profit Individuals • Major Universities • Organized group work • Fixed Platform • Constructivist, Connectivist approach • Behaviorist, Cognitivist approach • Many to may (Dialogue, Peer to Peer Interactions) • One to many ( student/content, teacher/ student interactions) • Informal Learning • More formal learning • Collaborative, peer assessment • Social media used • Rich social media • Drive towards openness • Network buiding, Collaboration • Coordinated assessments and quizzes ( often automated)

MY FIELD OF INTEREST LINGUISTICS EnglishIsiZulu

TOPICS I WOULD LIKE TO PURSUE IN MY FUTURE MOOC EXPERIENCE Shakespeare writings Grammar Contribution of Technology in Language Poetry

REFERENCES HTTP://WWW.SLIDESHARE.NET/OERAFRICA/THE-RISE-OF-MOOCS HTTP://WWW.SLIDESHARE.NET/LYNGOODNIGHT/MULTMEDIA-PRESENTATION-GOODNIGHT HTTP://WWW.SLIDESHARE.NET/DOWNES/2013-05-06-MOOSE HTTP://WWW.SLIDESHARE.NET/DOWNES/EDUCATION-AS-PLATFORM?FROM_SEARCH=11 HTTP://WWW.SLIDESHARE.NET/DOWNES/HOW-TO-ORGANIZE-A-MOOC?FROM_SEARCH=9