A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit on attendance.
Advantages of MOOCs
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are internet-based courses, free of charge, that have incredibly large numbers of students. In a typical MOOC has specific start and end dates, a more-or-less defined topic of study, facilitator/s, and assessments. Students watch short video lectures online and complete the assignments that are graded either automatically or by peers
Characteristics of MOOCS
Three key characteristics are revealed: varied definitions of openness, barriers to persistence, and a distinct structure that takes the form as one of two pedagogical approache