Learning Engineering / System
Massive open online course (MOOC)
Definition
An online course designed for open access and participation at large scale, often serving learners across institutions and geographic boundaries.
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MOOCs demonstrated how cloud platforms and online course models could reach very large populations while experimenting with new approaches to access and scale.
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Sources and evidence
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 2, pp. 32, 35-37 (direct)