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= Overview&nbsp;<br/>=  Massive open online courses (MOOC) are a way to make knowledge and information available to anyone. Like the name implies, they are online courses, &#x5B;&#x5B;File:MOOCpopularity.png&#x5D;&#x5D;which are open to anyone. There are many free options available, but paid courses also exist. The courses do not count for credit. As they are open to anyone, attending university is not a requirement. However, they provide a great way for people to not only access course information and materials (such as documents, videos, and exercises) but also to participate and interact with the facilitators and other participants. Due to the nature of the course, it is up to the students to decide how much they actually learn. These courses are offered by many universities and organizations and the topics covered range across all disciplines.  = Popularity <br/> =  MOOCs first became popular in 2006 = Benefits = 1and quickly became very popular.&nbsp;MOOC Millions of people around the world use technology to teach information in new and innovative ways that may not be available in regular classroom settingsMOOCs now, of which many are from third world countries.&nbsp; 2MOOCs truly have an impact on the ability to learn [[File:MOOCpopularity. Students can educate themselves about topics not available to them at their universitiespng]] = Benefits<br/> = 1. 3. Students can gain knowledge &nbsp;MOOC use technology to teach information in new and skills innovative ways that may not be directly relevant to their studiesavailable in regular classroom settings. 4&nbsp; 2. A stress-free, low threshold way to learn; no need to worry Students can educate themselves about grades and payments. 5. Due topics not available to the overwhelming amount of classes now available, there is a class available on almost any topic or subjectthem at their universities.&nbsp; 6 3. They are all available Students can gain knowledge and skills that may not be directly relevant to you anywhere with internet access!&nbsptheir studies. 4. A stress-free, low threshold way to learn; = Limitations = 1no need to worry about grades and payments. Self-regulation is a must 5. If you're Due to the type overwhelming amount of person that has trouble staying focussedclasses now available, this may not be for you. 2there is a class available on almost any topic or subject.&nbsp; 6. Due They are all available to the massivess of the courses (many participants), controlling the learning process you anywhere with internet access!&nbsp; = Limitations&nbsp;<br/> = 1. Self-regulation is difficult for instructors. 3. Digital literacy and a computer are required to participatemust. These courses are not suited If you're the type of person that has trouble staying focussed, this may not be for rural third world areasyou. 4 2. With Due to the huge availability massivess of these the courses(many participants), it may be controlling the learning process is difficult for instructors. 3. Digital literacy and a computer are required to know where to startparticipate. = MOOC Sites = [http://oliThese courses are not suited for rural third world areas.cmu 4.edu/ Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative] "The Open Learning Initiative offers online courses With the huge availability of these courses, it may be difficult to anyone who wants know where to learn or teachstart. Our aim is to combine open = Impact of MOOCs = <span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, high0.8); font-quality coursesfamily: ProximaNovaRegular, Arial, continuous feedbackHelvetica, and research to improve learning and transform higher education." [httpssans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant-numeric://online.duke.edu/ Duke University] normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 1;">"Endowed In South America, China, countries in 1924Africa, Duke there is a university with the ambition and audacity to make a global impact in our new century. We seek to grow, connecthuge appetite for learning, and empower diverse and inclusive communities of excellence to enhance some of the creation, delivery, and translation of knowledge for a rapidly changing world's best courses are being offered online. Through online If people are genuinely fascinated by learning, Duke seeks then why not? The real challenge is to offer flexible global learning opportunities allow those countries not just consume and study Moocs, but also to a wide set create them." - Mike Sharples, chair of students throughout their livesEducational Technology." [https://wwwHe published a report in 2012 predicting the rise of MOOCs.edx.org</ edX] "EdX offers interactive online classes and MOOCs from the world's best universities. Online courses from MITxspan> <span style="color: rgba(0, HarvardX0, BerkeleyX0, UTx and many other universities. Topics include biology0.8); font-family: ProximaNovaRegular, businessArial, chemistryHelvetica, computer science, economics, financesans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 1;">“The evolving form knits together education, electronics, engineering, food entertainment (think gaming) and nutritionsocial networking. Unlike its antecedent, history, humanities, law, literature, math, medicine, music, philosophy, physics, science, statistics and more. EdX is open courseware — usually written materials or videotapes of lectures that make you feel as if you’re spying on a non-profit online initiative created by founding partners Harvard and MITclass from the back of the room — the MOOC is a full course made with you in mind." [”– Published in The Year of the MOOC in 2012</span> = MOOC Sites<br/> = [http://wwwoli.extension.harvardcmu.edu/open-learning-initiative HCarnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative][http://www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative arvard "The Open Courses] <span style="color: rgb(51Learning Initiative offers online courses to anyone who wants to learn or teach. Our aim is to combine open, 51, 51); fonthigh-family: arialquality courses, helveticacontinuous feedback, sans-serif;and research to improve learning and transform higher education."> [https://online.duke.edu/ Duke University] "Videos for Endowed in 1924, Duke is a university with the following free Harvard courses are made available by the Harvard Extension School's Open Learning Initiativeambition and audacity to make a global impact in our new century. Featuring Harvard faculty, the noncredit courses are open We seek to grow, connect, and empower diverse and inclusive communities of excellence to enhance the public. You do not need creation, delivery, and translation of knowledge for a rapidly changing world. Through online learning, Duke seeks to register offer flexible global learning opportunities to view the lecture videosa wide set of students throughout their lives."</span>  [https://www.appleedx.comorg/apps/itunes-u/ iTunes UedX] "The free iTunes U app gives you access to EdX offers interactive online classes and MOOCs from the world's largest online catalog of free education content best universities. Online courses from leading institutions -- on your iPadMITx, HarvardX, iPhoneBerkeleyX, or iPod touchUTx and many other universities." [https://www.khanacademy.org/ Khan Academy] 'Khan Academy offers practice exercisesTopics include biology, business, chemistry, computer science, economics, finance, electronics, instructional videosengineering, food and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle mathnutrition, sciencehistory, computer programminghumanities, historylaw, art historyliterature, math, medicine, music, philosophy, physics, economicsscience, statistics and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths EdX is a non-profit online initiative created by founding partners Harvard and learning gapsMIT. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.' " [http://www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative H][http://ocwwww.extension.mitharvard.edu/index.htm MIT open-learning-initiative arvard Open CoursewareCourses] "&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Through OCW, educators improve "Videos for the following free Harvard courses and curriculaare made available by the Harvard Extension School's Open Learning Initiative. Featuring Harvard faculty, making their schools more effective; students find additional resources the noncredit courses are open to help them succeed; and independent learners enrich their lives and use the content public. You do not need to register to tackle some of our world’s most difficult challenges, including sustainable development, climate change, and cancer eradicationview the lecture videos."</span>  [httphttps://onlinewww.stanfordapple.educom/apps/about Stanford Onlineitunes-u/ iTunes U] “Stanford Online offers a variety "The free iTunes U app gives you access to the world's largest online catalog of professional free education opportunities in conjunction with many of the University’s schools and departmentscontent from leading institutions -- on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.&nbsp;We also offer an array of free online courses taught by Stanford faculty to lifelong learners worldwide.” [" [https://www.uclaextensionkhanacademy.eduorg/pages/search.aspx?c=free+courses UCLA ExtensionKhan Academy] <span style="font-family: arial'Khan Academy offers practice exercises, helveticainstructional videos, sans-serif;">"<span style="line-height: 14.8828px;">As one and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the nation’s oldestclassroom. We tackle math, science, largestcomputer programming, and most comprehensive continuing higher education providershistory, art history, economics, UCLA Extension gives you all the options and wide range of courses you needmore."</span></span> [https://www.udemyOur math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps.com/ Udemy] “TodayWe've also partnered with institutions like NASA, 2 million students in 190+ countries are taking online courses on Udemy. They’re learning ProgrammingThe Museum of Modern Art, YogaThe California Academy of Sciences, Design, Photography, Spanish, Marketing, Guitar, Finance, Cake Decorating, and so much moreand MIT to offer specialized content. More than 12,000 courses (' Khan Academy is utilized in 10 different languages!) have been published in our marketplace. Each course is designed & taught by many classrooms and offers an expert instructor additional feature that allows you to "coach" other students and allows you to monitor their progress and hundreds of new courses see in which areas they are published every monthstruggling or striving.” &nbsp; [http://webcastocw.berkeleymit.edu/series#c,s webcastindex.berkeleyhtm MIT Open Courseware]&nbsp; "webcast.berkeley is UC Berkeley's central service for online video & audio for students and learners around the globe." [http<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family://oyc.yale.edu/ Open Yale] arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Open Yale Courses provides free >Through OCW, educators improve courses and open access curricula, making their schools more effective; students find additional resources to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers help them succeed; and scholars at Yale University. The aim of independent learners enrich their lives and use the project is content to expand access to educational materials for all who wish to learntackle some of our world’s most difficult challenges, including sustainable development, climate change, and cancer eradication." </span> [http://online.stanford..and many more! You can use [http:edu//www.mooc-list.com/ this search engineabout Stanford Online] for “Stanford Online offers a variety of professional education opportunities in conjunction with many of the MOOC providersUniversity’s schools and departments. = Video's = Still confused about MOOCs? Watch this great short video written and narrated &nbsp;We also offer an array of free online courses taught by Dave CormierStanford faculty to lifelong learners worldwide.&nbsp; &#x7B;&#x7B;#Widget” [https:Youtube|id=eW3gMGqcZQc&#x7D;&#x7D; An interesting TED talk about MOOCs &#x7B;&#x7B;#Widget:Youtube|id//www.uclaextension.edu/pages/search.aspx?c=iE7YRHxwoDs&#x7D;&#x7D; = '''Contributors to this page'''free+courses UCLA Extension] <br/>span style= &#x5B"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;&#x5B;Kaz Middelhoek|Kaz Middelhoek&#x5D;&#x5D; &#x5B">"<span style="line-height: 14.8828px;">As one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive continuing higher education providers, UCLA Extension gives you all the options and a&#x5Bnbsp;Category:Resources&#x5D;&#x5Dwide range of courses you need."</span></span> [https://www.udemy.com/ Udemy] “Today, 2 million students in 190+ countries are taking online courses on Udemy. They’re learning Programming, Yoga, Design, Photography, Spanish, Marketing, Guitar, Finance, Cake Decorating, and so much more. More than 12,000 courses (in 10 different languages!) have been published in our marketplace. Each course is designed & taught by an expert instructor and hundreds of new courses are published every month.” These courses require a small fee to access their content.&nbsp; [http://webcast.berkeley.edu/series#c,s webcast.berkeley]&nbsp; "webcast.berkeley is UC Berkeley's central service for online video & audio for students and learners around the globe." This site requires a Berkeley login to access its content. Free content can be found on edX or iTunesU. [http://oyc.yale.edu/ Open Yale] "Open Yale Courses provides free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University. The aim of the project is to expand access to educational materials for all who wish to learn." ...and many more! You can use [http://www.mooc-list.com/ this search engine] for many of the MOOC providers.&nbsp; = UIF Experience = Listen to UIF fellow Trevor Nicks talk about his experience using edX as a way to introduce a new course at his college and check out this article with suggestions on how to implement this at your college.&nbsp;[[How_to_leverage_Harvard's_free_CS50_online_class_to_teach_code_on_your_campus|How_to_leverage_Harvard's_free_CS50_online_class_to_teach_code_on_your_campus]] {{#Widget:Youtube|id=EVGja1UUsOo}} = Videos<br/> = Still confused about MOOCs? Watch this great short video written and narrated by Dave Cormier {{#Widget:Youtube|id=eW3gMGqcZQc}} An interesting TED talk about MOOCs {{#Widget:Youtube|id=iE7YRHxwoDs}} = Sources = [https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jan/20/moocs-global-thirst-education The Guardian] [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/education/edlife/massive-open-online-courses-are-multiplying-at-a-rapid-pace.html The NY Times] = '''Contributors to this page''' = [http://universityinnovation.org/Sam%20Fulte Sam&nbsp;][http://universityinnovation.org/Sam%20Fulte Fulte],&nbsp;[[Kaz Middelhoek|Kaz Middelhoek]]&nbsp;and&nbsp;[[Diego Pilosof|Diego Pilosof]]  [[Category:Organizations]]