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MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE
COURSE (MOOC)
Lesson 8
MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE
(MOOC)
(MOOC)
(MOOC)
(MOOC)
MOOC is an acronym for Massive Open
Online Course. The word “massive”
means large number or amount, “open”
means accessible to all, “online” means
connected to or available through a
system, and “course” means the act of
moving in a path from
point to point.
(MOOC)
MOOCs are asynchronous web-based
courses geared towards enabling several
hundreds of students all over the world
to enroll and learn from top world-
renowned academic institutions at the
same time.
(MOOC)
MOOCs deliver content via recorded
video lectures, online readings, and
online assessments, with various
degrees of student- student and student-
instructor interactions.
Types of Massive Open Online
Course (MOOC)
1. xMOOCs
xMOOC stands for eXtended MOOC.
xMOOCs are based on traditional
university course structures and make
use of established teaching approaches
and materials.
1. xMOOCs
Students will watch pre-recorded

lectures, complete required readings,
and participate in discussions as
produced and managed by a course
instructor or an instructional team from
a higher education institution.
Types of Massive Open Online
Course (MOOC)
2. cMOOCs
cMOOC stands for Connectivist MOOC.
cMOOCs are based on the connectivist
learning model that favors collaboration
among learners as a form of active
learning.
2. cMOOCs
Students in cMOOC
work together to locate, evaluate, and
contribute to the course content by
uploading materials in the form of
tweets, blog posts, wikis and others, to
the course using the learning platform.
the conceptual differences between cMOOCs
and
XMOOCs.
xMOOCs cMOOCs
Scalability of provision (e.g., Massive Community and Connections
offering university courses to a
larger audience)
Open access – Restricted license Open Open access and license

Individual learning in single Online Networked learning across
platform multiple
platforms and services
Acquire a curriculum of Course Develop shared practices,
knowledge & skills knowledge and understanding
Advantages of Massive Open
Online Course (MOOC)
1. Relax requirements
– MOOC can be taken
by anyone who is
interested in the
subject matter and
able to access the
course, regardless of
age, background, or
location.
2. Video format
availability -
Teaching in a
modern video
format (not just
texts like those that
you’d find in other
e-learning courses).
3. Accessibility-
learning content
from top
universities like
Harvard, Stanford,
etc. can be opened
through online
format.
4. Repetition- an
MOOC will often run
two or three times
a year, ensuring
that students would
not miss their
chance.
5. High quality- MOOCs
are led by subject
matter experts (SMEs)
and supported by
teaching assistants,
so that students have
access to first-rate
educational resources.
6. Feasibility- an
MOOC usually
requires 1-2 hours
of study a week for
about 5 weeks,
making learning
doable even for
busy students.
7. Self-paced- an
MOOC enables
students to work
through the course
materials and
assessments at
their own pace.
8. Online
collaboration-
learners across the
globe work together
on common goals
without the need to
meet each other in
person.
What are some MOOC platforms?
There are already thousands of MOOCs

from countless providers worldwide.
Here are thentop MOOC platforms.
a. Coursera has over 20 million

learners/participants. Courses were
created by the universities of Stanford,
Princeton, Yale, London, Munich, Zurich,
and many more.
b. EdX has around 10 million

learners/participants. Courses were
created from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, and
Oxford, among others.
c. Udacity is created as an MOOC

platform at Stanford. Now mostly
programming courses in cooperation
with industry partners such as Google,
Facebook, or Daimler. Course topics
include artificial intelligence and self-
driving cars.
d. FutureLearn is MOOC platform (UK-

based) which includes various British
and European universities. Courses
offered are shorter in duration compared
to others.
ACTIVITY 5
Direction: Create a short blog. About

advantage and disadvantage of MOOC in
learning.
QUIZ 5
Direction: answer the following

questions. Write your answer in ½
crosswise.
1. What are the advantage of having
MOOC in learning?
2. Give at least 5 MOOC flatfoms.

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MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE

Students will watch pre-recorded

Open access – Restricted license Open Open access and license

There are already thousands of MOOCs

a. Coursera has over 20 million

b. EdX has around 10 million

c. Udacity is created as an MOOC

d. FutureLearn is MOOC platform (UK-

Direction: Create a short blog. About

Direction: answer the following

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