Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

MOOCs are short courses aimed at unlimited participation and open access through the web. Its aim is to make higher education more accessible to people. Instead of physically attending lectures and seminars or visiting the library, a learner can complete a course usually over a set number of weeks using university materials (lectures and resources) posted online.

MOOCs:

• do not have any entry requirements - courses can be taken by anyone from anywhere online
• are led by world-class academics and supported by teaching assistants
• are usually run two or three times each year
• typically require 1-2 hours of study each week for around 5 weeks
• are self-directed - meaning that learners need to follow the course materials, complete the readings and assessments, and get help from a large community of fellow learners through online forums
• meet high academic standards and are subjected to internal quality assurance processes."

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