Mooc Gregory Analysis

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A MOOC is an online course for anybody that has the tie and dedication to their education.Most professors that teach the different classes,usually don’t have time to talk and meet face to face with every student they are teaching. You have to have internet access to be able to particapate in these courses.Every course is different in its own way.The best part is that you get to pick any course you want to learn more about and it is also free to enroll into.By examining Gregory’s essay, I have came to a conclusion that he is the most fit for the MOOC envirment because he is good with working with anything,he devotes his time, and he is good with working with anybody.

Gregory is capable with working with anything.The
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Gregory is good with working with others.When you are taking the MOOC courses you are allowed to meet up with your classmates anywhere like the library, a restaurant, or even the park and work on projects together.’’The ones i have study Groups with are the ones that finish’’..And instead of asking the professors the questions you can just ask your group and you guys can figure it out on your own.

By observing Gregory’s essay, i have came to a conclusion that he is the most fit for the MOOC environment. Since he is a focused person and he dedicates his time to education and he has internet access ,plus it is free and he has the opportunity to get better at some of the courses he is struggling in,and possibly apply for a high quality college and become very successful in

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