MOOCs

Massive Open Online Course

Poster, entitled "MOOC, every letter is negotiable", exploring the meaning of the words "Massive Open Online Course"

A massive open online course (MOOC /muːk/) 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 between students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs). MOOCs are a recent and widely researched development in distance education which was first introduced in 2008 and emerged as a popular mode of learning in 2012.

Early MOOCs often emphasized open-access features, such as open licensingof content, structure and learning goals, to promote the reuse and remixing of resources. Some later MOOCs use closed licenses for their course materials while maintaining free access for students.

Reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course

LINKS:

Infographic: http://moocs.com/index.php/the-rising-power-of-moocs-infographic/

What is a MOOC?  http://youtu.be/eW3gMGqcZQc

Recommended MOOCS

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LGBT Marriage: Pros and Cons

On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is a right protected by the US Constitution in all 50 states. Prior to their decision, same-sex marriage was already legal in 37 states and Washington DC, but was banned in the remaining 13. US public opinion had shifted significantly over the years, from 27% approval of gay marriage in 1996 to 60% in 2015, according to Gallup.

Proponents of legal gay marriage contend that gay marriage bans are discriminatory and unconstitutional, and that same-sex couples should have access to all the benefits enjoyed by different-sex couples.

Opponents contend that marriage has traditionally been defined as being between one man and one woman, and that marriage is primarily for procreation. 

Read more on: 

http://gaymarriage.procon.org/#Background