MEDIA AND INFORMATION

LITERACY

Marasigan,Julie M.
ABM 12-8
Ms. Nordan
HOW TO MAKE A
MOOC ACCOUNT
 MOOC
• a course of study made available over the Internet
without charge to a very large number of people.
• "anyone who decides to take a MOOC simply logs on to
the website and signs up“
• A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online
course aimed at unlimited participation and open
access via the web. In addition to traditional course
materials such as filmed lectures, readings,
and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive
user forums to support community interactions among
students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs).
• A MOOC is an online course with the option of
free and open registration, a publicly-shared
curriculum, and open-ended outcomes.
MOOCs integrate social networking, accessible
online resources, and are facilitated by leading
practitioners in the field of study. Most
significantly, MOOCs build on the engagement
of learners who self-organize their
participation according to learning goals, prior
knowledge and skills, and common interests.
 ADVANTAGES OF A MOOC
• You are able to enroll in the massive open
online course for free. Unlike traditional online
courses, when enrolling in the MOOC no
tuition is charged.
• 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
STEPS ON HOW TO
MAKE A MOOC
ACCOUNT
• Choose the listser of your preference and make sure
you have an account (e.g. Google Groups, Yahoo
Groups…
• Select a type of wiki, for example: wikispaces. These
wikis are free for educational use.
• Name your wiki, choose your username and password,
and complete all the required information.

• Be careful to set up the management of the wiki (who

can read, who can write or edit, whether the messages
are moderated or not, and so on
• Choose the listserv of your preference and
make sure you have an account (e.g. Google
Groups, Yahoo Groups…
• Make sure you get the settings right (who can
read, who can post, what is done with
possible spam, message footer, etc.