MOOCs are massive open online courses that are delivered electronically to large audiences, often tens of thousands of students, via the internet. They are free non-degree courses with unlimited global enrollment. The first MOOC was presented in 2008 by George Siemens at the University of Manitoba with 2200 learners. In 2012, about 370,000 Harvard students registered for MOOCs and the number grew to over 500,000 registrations in 2013. There are two main types of MOOCs: C-MOOCs which focus on connectivism and X-MOOCs which are based on a more traditional course structure. MOOCs provide advantages like encouraging e-learning development and improving lifelong learning skills

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MOOCs PRESENTATION

2. What is a MOOC?
 M- Massive.
 O- Open.
 O- Online.
 C- Course.

3. Continues…
 MOOCs are courses that are delivered electronically to massive audiences—
often in the tens of thousands of students—via the Internet.
 Students are not charged for using moocs.
 It covers a single topic.
 MOOCs are free non-degree online courses with open unlimited global
enrolment to anyone who desires to learn, and regardless of their current
educational level.

4. My own definition of moocs
 Moocs is an online learning platform that allows anyone/students to learn
through different courses.
 Anyone can register with Moocs and participate in one learning topic.

5. Moocs background.
 George Siemens presented the first MOOC in 2008 at the University of
Manitoba.
 2200 Learners participated in the first MOOC presentation.
 In 2010 Dave Cormier added MOOCs videos on Youtube.
 About 370.000 Harvard students registered on MOOCs in 2012.
 In 2013 above 500.000 students registered.

6. Different types of MOOCs
 C moocs
 X moocs

7. Advatanges
 Moocs may encourage the development of e-learning.
 Improve life-long learning skills.
 You do not need a degree to follow a course.
 You can connect across disciplines and corporate/institutional walls.
 Learning happens in a more informal setting, at a place of your convenience
and often around your own schedule.

8. Disadvantages
 It feels chaotic as participants create their own content.
 It demands digital literacy..
 It demands time and effort from the participants.
 As a participant you need to be able to self-regulate your learning and
possibly give yourself a learning goal to achieve.

9. Field of interest
 Business management
 Technology
 Gadgets
 Wildlife

10. Topics I would like to pursue
Business Management
Emerging trends
and technologyRole of
technology
Technological
innovation
Business
environments
Entrepreneurial
skills
Strategic
management

11. THANK YOU.

12. Reference list
 Blatner, D., Fleishman, G. and Roth, S. (1998), Real world scanning and
halftones, 2nd ed., Peachpit Press, New York
 Comer, D. (2010). What is a MOOC?
http://moocguide.wikispaces.com/2.+Benefits+and+challenges+of+a+MOOC