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What is a MOOC?

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The MOOCs have just born and, therefore, are in a process of transformation and settlement and nobody can categorically say what a MOOC is. But in some way, MOOCs are the natural evolution of OpenCourseWare, first created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2001. Therefore, it does not surprise that the MIT also leads the development of MOOCs, first with MITx, and then with edX. The term MOOC was coined during the course "Connectivism and Connective Knowledge" by Dave Cormier, from the University of Prince Edward Island (Canada). In the Wikipedia, the following definition of Massive open online course is provided: A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at large-scale interactive participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as videos, readings, and problem sets, MOOCs provide interactive user forums that help build a community for the students, professors, and teaching assis

WEEK 5 (PHASE 1)

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My love for teaching is increasing day by day. Always I'm thinking about my school and students. Now I can feel What is actual professionalism. I look at everything in the point of view of a teacher. when ever I learn a new thing I want to teach it to my students. For my students I'm learning new things every day. I can feel that learning is bliss.