1. 高中基础 (2323 期 20160301) 1 版 Only a Mook Wouldn’t Try MOOC

2. Pre-reading 1.What do you know about MOOC? ① What does MOOC stand for? ② When was the term MOOC first coined? ③ When did MOOC emerge as a popular mode of learning? It stands for massive open online courses. In 2008. Dave Cormier of the University of Prince Edward Island ( 爱德华王子岛大学 ) created the term. In 2012. It became “the year of the MOOC” as several well-financed providers, associated with top universities, emerged.

3. Pre-reading 2.Do you think “physical” schools will no longer exist because of the popularity of MOOCs? Why or why not?

4. While reading Scan the article and decide whether the following statements are true or false. 1.Not all the students in Shanghai have access to the new MOOC website whenever they want. 2.Students will get degrees after they complete MOOCs developed by MIT and Harvard.

5. While reading Scan the article and decide whether the following statements are true or false. 3.MOOCs in foreign universities were translated into Chinese by their providers. 4.The author is positive about the future of the new MOOC website in Shanghai.

6. While reading Complete the sentences with information in the article. 1.MOOCs are developed in Shanghai so that its middle and high school students can learn courses they are studying and ____________________________________________. 2.According to the author, those who ____________________________________________ benefit most from MOOCs. discover new courses and other subjects they may be interested in are unable to afford the high tuition or meet the admission standards

7. While reading Complete the sentences with information in the article. 3.The president of the University of Arizona thinks online education is a good choice because students can ____________________________________________. 4.Shanghai students are expected to ____________________________________________ through the new MOOC website. study at home at their own pace and without the burden of paying high tuition fees be exposed to diverse courses and given equal access to educational resources

8. Language study Complete each sentence with one word in its correct form. 1.The opening ceremony of the Olympics is ________________ to hundreds of countries. 2.South Korea is my favorite country because of its _______________. 3.It is estimated that men and women will achieve ________________ status in 117 years. 4.The project to be ________________ next year is significant to this area. 5.Teaching ________________ help me get the new job. launchbroadcastqualifydiverseequality broadcast diversity equal launched qualifications

9. Language study Translate each sentence with the word in the brackets. 1. 成千上百万观众是否会收看一档雷同的电视真人秀 呢？ (tune) 2. 车速限制可以在一定程度上减少交通事故的发生。 (lead) 3. 这一单元的两篇课文将使学生接触西方文化的多样 性。 (expose) Will millions of viewers tune in for a reality show similar to other programs? To some extent, speed limits can lead to fewer traffic accidents. The two texts in this unit will expose students to the diversity of Western culture.

10. After reading Suppose you are entitled to offer an online course on the new MOOC website, which course would you like to share with your peers? Make a teaching plan for a 15-minute course.