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In addition to traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive user forums to support community interactions between students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs). | In addition to traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive user forums to support community interactions between students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs). | ||
| − | MOOCs are a recent and widely researched development in distance education | + | MOOCs are a recent and widely researched development in distance education which was first introduced in 2008 and emerged as a popular mode of learning in 2012. |
Early MOOCs often emphasized open-access features, such as open licensing of content, structure and learning goals, to promote the reuse and remixing of resources. | Early MOOCs often emphasized open-access features, such as open licensing of content, structure and learning goals, to promote the reuse and remixing of resources. | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course Massive open online course] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course Massive open online course] @ Wikipedia | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:55, 23 April 2016
A massive open online course (MOOC /muːk/) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the World Wide Web.
Description
In addition to traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive user forums to support community interactions between students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs).
MOOCs are a recent and widely researched development in distance education which was first introduced in 2008 and emerged as a popular mode of learning in 2012.
Early MOOCs often emphasized open-access features, such as open licensing of content, structure and learning goals, to promote the reuse and remixing of resources.
Some later MOOCs use closed licenses for their course materials while maintaining free access for students.
Passed their peak?
Robert Zemsky (2014) argues that they have passed their peak:
They came; they conquered very little; and now they face substantially diminished prospects.
See also
External links
- Massive open online course @ Wikipedia
