A description of how far online learning has gone, how one can interact with any content in any cors

1. Presented by: L.M Mkhonza
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2. Background about MOOCs?
The History of MOOC.
Benefits of MOOC .
Possible challenges of MOOCs.
Types of MOOCs.
My field of interest.
Topics I would like to pursue.
List of Reference.

3. MASSIVEUses the internet to
connect with others
on global scale
OPEN
Learning together in
digital modes
MOOC
ONLINE
No charge for student
COURSEMOOC covers a single
topic

4. The pre-history of MOOCs, electronic media.
Democratizing through openness and media.
When knowledge meets networks.

5.  You can organize a MOOC in any setting that has connectivity.
 You can organize it in any language you like.
 You can use any online tools that are relevant to your target
region or that are already being used by the participants.
 You can move beyond time zones and physical boundaries.
 It can be organized as quickly as you can inform the
participants.
 Contextualized content can be shared by all.

6. It feels chaotic as participants create their own
content
It demands digital literacy.
It demands time and effort from the participants.
It is organic, which means the course will take on its
own trajectory (you have got to let go).
As a participant you need to be able to self-regulate
your learning and possibly give yourself a learning
goal to achieve.

7. Network based.
Content-based.
Task based.

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