Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
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Friday, March 30, 2018
MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE
Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, are online courses that allow participants free access and unrestricted participation to any course of their choice. Besides the conventional modes of teaching such as lectures, videos and reading material; MOOCs also provide a platform for interactive forums.
ADVANTAGES
- Courses are offered for free
- Access to courses offered by professors at the top schools
- Courses are available to a vast and diverse audience across the globe
- Learners’ performance can be monitored easily using the data captured during the start of courses
- Both professors and learners get world-wide exposure, thus improving pedagogical techniques and knowledge sharing
- Can be used as a tool in a blended learning program, where students can access more information than what is provided in the class.
DISADVANTAGES
- Can’t provide for personalized courseware and attention from a tutor
- It is difficult to keep track of students’ assignments and involvement
- Learners with disabilities and a poor Internet connection can’t use MOOCs
- Language can be a barrier while offering MOOCs
- MOOCs can’t be used as a credit-earning course at universities
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