MOOCs

Hello everybody!

First of all, WHAT IS MOOC?

MOOC is massive open online course. Companies like Google and Tenaris are using MOOCs for training their employees. If you are considering a MOOC for yourself or your organization, you’ll first need to determine which tool you will use to build the course.

There is 5 the most popular MOOCs

• Versal   

Versal is an intriguing new platform. Its major strengths are a sleek, intuitive user interface and a robust drag-and-drop functionality. A user can sign up for free and then build a course that includes mathematical expressions, image drill-downs and many more widgets, all without any coding knowledge. Users can also embed their published courses on other websites, such as personal blogs.

• Udemy

Udemy is for individuals who want to easily build basic courses and monetize them. The platform is full of coders, photographers, designers and other specialists who offer their knowledge in the form of an online course.

• Coursesites by Blackboard

CourseSites by Blackboard is an exceptionally robust platform. It has most of the features that Moodle has, including extensive teaching tools, reporting features and SCORM compliance. It is also cloud-based. You can set up a course in minutes and never have to worry about maintenance or upgrades.

• Moodle

The platform offers more than edX in terms of educational tools, analytics and SCORM compliance. The trade-off is that the platform is over 10 years old. The number of configuration options can be daunting, and system performance suffers with larger numbers of students.

• EDX

edX is suitable for organizations that want a modern, flexible, robust course-management platform. Although it is open source, investment will need to be made in both installation and some maintenance. But the return will be a platform that can provide best-in-class content to thousands of students.

Also, you can choose a certain course and try it online.

I have chosen the course "Basic Spanish 1:Getting Started"

It offers you to learn Spanish and explore Spanish culture in this introductory language course, designed for English speakers.

About this course

This 7-week Spanish language course is aimed at students who would like to learn conversational Spanish starting with Spanish basics. The course introduces everyday language and includes activities to practice all four language skills: reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension and speaking.

This course will introduce you to the A1 proficiency level as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL, Council of Europe 2001). After completing this course, you will be prepared to introduce yourself, ask basic questions, and conduct a brief conversation in Spanish.

This course uses reference materials, cultural notes, grammar explanations, functions of language, etc. Students will be able to monitor their progress by taking a number of performance tests and a final achievement test.

What you'll learn

• Basic conversational skills
• The alphabet and numbers
• How to describe your nationality, your likes, and your family
• Using the verb to be; Basic conjugation

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