MOOCs
Additional stretch and challenge – MOOCs
I first came across the term MOOC (which stands for Massive Open Online Course) when I went to a conference in 2015 where they were encouraging Sixth Form students to do a MOOC so...
Additional stretch and challenge –...
I first came across the term MOOC (which stands for Massive Open Online Course) when I went to a conference in 2015 where they were encouraging Sixth Form students to do a MOOC so they could write about it in their personal statements as part of a university application. The MOOCs, which are created by universities, demonstrate an interest in a subject and, hopefully, makes your application stand out from the crowd.
Over the years since that date we have promoted MOOCs to students within the Sixth Form, staff and More Able students.
The courses you sign up for are free – although you do have the option to pay for a certificate at the end of the course – and last over a variety of time lengths ranging from 2 weeks in length to 6 weeks.
There are a huge range of subject areas to choose from within the 14 different categories:
Having completed a few MOOCs myself over the past few years in areas that I have an interest in, I would highly recommend all students explore the free courses available and take the opportunity to extend their knowledge beyond the classroom.
