To share OR not to share?
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When someone thinks about openness in education and learning first thing that come in mind is license sharing.
For me openness means sharing your resources freely available to scholars and researches. this topic has opened my views on sharing my resources and information online.
In topic two we discussed issues concerning different licenses for openness. We looked at different open educational resources (OER) and how students can benefit from them. There are many sites online where educators can use and share with their students in the classroom. We also looked at different MOOCs that educators can complete to improve their skills. There are amazing courses that students can take for example a photography course online or cooking lessons on MOOCs.
As an educator, I have figured out that in order to get students engaged and interested to participate on MOOCs courses is to introduce them to exciting courses that resonates with them such as media, sports and pop culture. Students of today lekses participating in studeis that resonates with them and they can relate to the contenet.
Below I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of MOOCs and OER.
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The Advantages of MOOCs:
1. Courses are offered for free
2. Access to courses offered by professors at the top schools
3. Courses are available to a vast and diverse audience across the globe
4. Learners’ performance can be monitored easily using the data captured during the start of courses
5. Both professors and learners get world-wide exposure, thus improving pedagogical techniques and knowledge sharing
6. Can be used as a tool in a blended learning program, where students can access more information than what is provided in the class
The Disadvantages of MOOCs:
1. Can’t provide for personalized courseware and attention from a tutor
2. It is difficult to keep track of students’ assignments and involvement
3. Learners with disabilities and a poor Internet connection can’t use MOOCs
4. Language can be a barrier while offering MOOCs
5. MOOCs can’t be used as a credit-earning course at universities
Reference list
Manisha Srikanth, https://www.infoprolearning.com/blog/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-moocs-massive-open-online-courses-for-learning/ Downloaded 2020-10-26.
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