Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are online courses open to anyone in the world, free of charge. Anyone with a computer and internet access can take a MOOC, but students receive no college credit for completing a Wake Tech MOOC.
Wake Tech has a long history of delivering high-quality education online, becoming the first community college in North Carolina and one of the first in the nation to offer a MOOC in 2013.
Following are the MOOCs currently offered at Wake Tech:
College Strong College Strong is college preparation and success MOOC used for students on academic warning and is designed to help them get back on track to avoid academic suspension. The self-paced course offers opportunities for students to actively explore the scholastic, personal and economic expectations of a college student that leads to earning a certificate, diploma or degree. The course explores college expectations; career, major and college choices; time and financial commitments; and resources and strategies for succeeding in college. For more information, contact Diane Haigler, First Year Academy department head at 919-866-5198 or [email protected].
CheMOOC The Chemistry MOOC provides a review of the basics necessary for success in entry-level college science courses. It is divided into 11 sections:
Introduction to Science, Chemistry and Measurement
Matter and Energy
Atomic History and Structure
Molecular Compounds
Ionic Compounds
Chemical Equations and Describing Reactions
Stoichiometry
Aqueous Solutions
Acids and Bases
Gases
Basic Organic Chemistry, Functional Groups and Intermolecular Forces
The MOOC offers students a route to review foundations of chemistry or to satisfy the CHM-090 prerequisite at Wake Tech through a proctored challenge exam available upon completion of the MOOC. For enrollment and details, contact Jason Whitehead, associate department head of Physical Sciences at 919-866-5388 or [email protected].
