MOKADI K.DMOOCS PRESENTATION

I AM A YOUNG, goal driven and ambitious teacher who is concerned about the early stages of mathematical learning in our educational system

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What are Moocs?

Moocs are online courses which are opened unlimited to everyone who is willing to learn.

Moocs are free of charge education. Moocs shape what learners can do in and outside

the school. Moocs has no age description. Moocs are about openness. Easier to commit to Moocs.

Short history of Moocs

Moocs was first introduced in 2008 by Dave Cormier to describe Siemens and Downes “Connectivism and Connective Knowledge” course.

It was designed for group of 25 enrolled fee paying students to study for credit.

It was opened up for registered only learners worldwide

The founders promoted Open Education Movement.

TYPES OF MOOCS XMOOC-content-based MOOCS Based on more behaviorist approach. Emphasize coordinated assessments and quizzes. Encourage a huge diversity of participants and group work is

organized. CMOOX- connectivistic MOOCS Based on connectivism theory Emphasize connected collaborative learning. Promote diversity collaboration.

FIELD OF INTEREST

MATHEMATICS LEARNINGMY MOOC TOPIC WILL BE BASIC MATHEMATICS SKILLS FOR KIDS.E.g. skills such as multiplication, division addition, subtraction and fraction.It will focus more on how solid foundation in mathematics helps learners excel in the subject as they grow into the world of solving problems

REFERENCE Bernard Nkuyubwatsi (09.01.2012) http://www.slideshare.net/GO-GN/phd-proposal-presentation-cape-townbernardhttp://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/online-learning/moocs/moocshttp://www.moocs.co/