What online
classes are
MCC's
online courses are college level, credit-bearing courses
taught entirely over the Internet. This means that you do not
have to physically come to campus and sit in a classroom, so
you could take a course from anywhere in the world if you wanted
to. Your instructor's lectures, usually brief, are in a text
format read from your computer screen or can be printed out
and read later. Your written assignments and discussions are
completed at your leisure (within the parameters of the syllabus,
that is), from your personal computer and submitted via the
Internet. So, if you want to complete an assignment at two in
the morning when you are at your best, instead of 8:00 a.m.
when you're not, you can!
Click
the following links to view the online Video.
Myth
# 1
and
Myth
#4 .
You
also have much interaction with your classmates and instructor
but not face-to-face as in a traditional class. You always have
the opportunity to ask questions and discuss topics but this
is accomplished through the Internet more like an email format.
All the usual components of a traditional class, such as
assignments, textbooks, tests, papers, lectures, discussions,
group projects, etc. are present in an online environment.
Online courses provide a wonderful opportunity for students
who have access to the necessary technology and have a high
degree of self-discipline and motivation!
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the following links to view the online Video.
Myth
# 8 and
Myth
#10
Learning
Modules: Module I - What are Online Courses Really Like?
