MOOC

I MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) sono dei corsi online aperti pensati per una formazione a distanza che coinvolga un numero elevato di utenti. I partecipanti ai corsi provengono da varie aree geografiche e accedono ai contenuti unicamente via web. L'accesso ai corsi non richiede il pagamento di una tassa di iscrizione per accedere ai materiali del corso.

A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as videos, readings and problem sets, MOOCs provide interactive user forums that help build a community for the students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs). MOOCs are a recent development in distance education.

Although early MOOCs often emphasized open access features, such as open licensing of content, open structure and learning goals and connectivism, to promote the reuse and remixing of resources, some notable newer MOOCs use closed licenses for their course materials, while maintaining free access for students.