what is MOOC?

1. MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE
COURSE

2. OVERVIEW
1. WHAT IS A MOOC?
2. HISTORY OF MOOC
3. TYPES OF MOOCS
4. MY FIELD OF INTEREST AND MY MOOC TOPIC
5. REFERENCE(S)

4. A MOOC……..
integrates the connectivity of social networking, the facilitation of an
acknowledged expert in a field of study, and a collection of freely accessible
online resources. Perhaps most importantly, however, a MOOC builds on the
active engagement of several hundred to several thousand “students” who
self-organize their participation according to learning goals, prior knowledge
and skills, and common interests. Although it may share in some of the
conventions of an ordinary course, such as a predefined timeline and weekly
topics for consideration, a MOOC generally carries no fees, no prerequisites
other than Internet access and interest, no predefined expectations for
participation, and no formal accreditation.

5. MOOC•Massive
Student numbers can be 100,000 +
•Open
Study any course, anywhere at any time
•Online
As opposed to face-to-face or blended
•Course
Learning units in an academic subject

6. HISTORY OF MOOC
The term MOOC was coined in 2008 by Dave Cormier at the University
of Prince Edward Island and Bryan Alexander of the National Institute
for Technology in Liberal Education in response to an open online
course designed and led by George Siemens at Athabasca University
and Stephen Downes at The National Research Council (Canada).
The 2008 course was called "Connectivism and Connective
Knowledge" and was presented to 25 tuition fee-paying students in
Extended Education at the University of Manitoba in addition to 2,300
other students from the general public who took the online class free of
charge.

7. DIFFERENT TYPES
OF MOOCS

10. MY FIELD OF INTEREST : LIFE SCIENCES
(MEDICINE)
From an early age I have been fascinated by the workings of life. The human
body is a remarkable machine with many diverse systems producing an
organism that could never be artificially reproduced. Science is a way to
investigate phenomena, or improve or correct previous ideas about the world.
What is interesting about science is that it is not "fixed" and continually is in a
state of flux. Hypotheses are proposed, tested and either supported or
rejected by the data. Either way, learning occurs and new ideas are
generated. Scientists share their findings with other members of the scientific
community which leads to more progress. Science involves higher order
thinking, a logical way to approach the world and a chance to investigate
mysteries as they arise. As technology improves, science makes new
advancements as well.

11. MY MOOC TOPIC IS CHILD NUTRITION AND
COOKING
Nutrition is very important for everyone, but it is especially important for
children because it is directly linked to all aspects of their growth and
development; factors which will have direct ties to their level of health as
adults. For example, a child with the right balance of omega fatty acids in their
daily diet has a much better chance at creating a more solid foundation for
their brain activity and capabilities later on. Likewise, a child who practices a
low fat and cholesterol diet on a daily basis significantly improves their
chances of preventing a heart attack; even if heart disease tends to be
hereditary within your family.

12. REFERENCES
• King, A. (1993). From Sage on the Stage to Guide on the Side.
College Teaching, 41(1), 30–35. Retrieved from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/27558571
• Knight, R. (2012). Free , High-Quality and With Mass Appeal.
Financial Times Business Education. Retrieved May 1, 2013, from
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/73030f44-d4dd-11e1-9444-
00144feabdc0.html#axzz2A9qvk48A
• http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02504506