The Massive <\/strong>Open Online <\/a>Course (MOOC) is a form of educational <\/strong>training. Its aim is to provide <\/strong>free access to online <\/strong>training courses, most of which are free of charge<\/strong>. A MOOC is defined <\/strong>as learning <\/a>that is open to all, with no limit on the number <\/strong>of students<\/a>. Unlike e-learning <\/strong><\/a>or online <\/a><\/strong>courses, MOOCs are taught by several professional <\/strong>instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MOOCs first appeared <\/strong>in the late 2000s. Thanks to the initiative <\/strong>of several major American universities<\/strong>, which decided <\/strong>to share some of their courses freely <\/strong>online<\/a>. Originally designed <\/strong>to teach students<\/a><\/strong>, they have exploded <\/strong>onto the corporate <\/strong>market over the last ten years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prepared by various schools <\/strong>and universities, MOOCs represent <\/strong>free, open-access university <\/strong>courses. The courses, which can be ongoing <\/strong>or for in-depth study of a particular <\/strong>subject, last from 1 to 6 months<\/strong>. Learners have the choice of stopping <\/strong>their training whenever <\/strong>they wish. Over 100,000 students <\/a><\/strong>can sign <\/a>up for MOOC <\/strong>courses, and there is no educational <\/strong>level or diploma required <\/strong>for access. What’s more, there are no space <\/strong>limits, and all courses <\/strong>are diverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The courses <\/strong>cover a wide range of subjects<\/strong>, from IT and medicine <\/strong>to start-ups. The digitization <\/strong>of these course materials <\/strong>means that they can be consulted<\/strong>, most of the time, on video and accompanied <\/strong>by supporting documents<\/strong>. This gives users the flexibility and agility to take advantage of these MOOCs<\/strong>. On a smartphone, laptop, at home, in the morning<\/strong> or even at night, it’s up to the learners<\/strong>. They remain available for several <\/strong>weeks before being replaced. This allows students <\/a><\/strong>to progress at their own pace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to students<\/a><\/strong>, the Massive Open Online <\/a>Course <\/strong>also helps business leaders <\/strong>and young entrepreneurs<\/strong>. Among other things, it helps them to deepen <\/strong>their management <\/strong>and leadership techniques. The advantage <\/strong>of this type of teaching <\/a><\/strong>is that you can follow the course <\/strong>online <\/a>while discovering new subjects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The learner <\/strong>can either choose to brush up on an existing <\/strong>skill, or learn a new skill and then turn it into a career. MOOCs enable learners <\/strong>to acquire concrete knowledge<\/strong> while working independently<\/strong>. However, like most online <\/a>training <\/strong>courses, MOOCs require <\/strong>learners to have the necessary motivation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main advantage <\/strong>of MOOCs is that they are taught by professors <\/strong>from prestigious higher education <\/strong>institutions. The courses delivered <\/strong>by these tools are therefore of the highest quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MOOCs provide <\/strong>access to education for all students<\/a><\/strong>. Foreigners and non-nationals alike can benefit. In other cases, some students <\/strong>can enroll in courses taking place in another <\/strong>country. In addition, learners follow the course <\/strong>as real students<\/strong> <\/a>in the country concerned<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to gaining in-depth knowledge <\/strong>in any field, massive open online <\/a>courses <\/strong>are a real plus on your CV. In fact, the certificate <\/strong>issued by the MOOC is the only thing <\/strong>paid for in the training, but it does enable you to be valued <\/strong>in the professional <\/strong>world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two main families of MOOCs<\/strong>. This distinction is important<\/strong> for choosing the right format for your learning <\/a><\/strong>needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow did MOOCs come to be used in training?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Who can take Massive Open Online Courses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What are the advantages of MOOCs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What are the major trends in MOOCs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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