Question

MOOC is a model for
1. delivering learning content
2. developing course curriculum
3. delivering certification
4. transacting a content

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : delivering learning content

MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses):

• 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.
• Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are one of the most prominent trends in higher education in recent years. The term ‘MOOCs’ represents open access, global, self-directed, free, video-based instructional content, videos, problem sets, and forums released through an online platform to high volume participants.
• MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) provides a new way of learning, which is open, participatory, distributed, and lifelong.
• The MHRD, Government of India has also started a MOOCs platform called SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds).
• MOOC involves the use of ICT to make education accessible to students located in remote areas or are unable to reach conventional classrooms.
• The word “massive” here means that there is no limit on the number of learners who can enroll in the course. 
• The word “open” means that there are no mandatory requirements for the learner to enroll in this course.
• These courses are fully online and delivered through the internet. These courses are highly multimedia enriched interactive online courses that offer a unique opportunity to the learners to learn these courses as per their convenience.
• The basic philosophy of MOOCs is 3A's i.e., Anytime, Anyone, Anywhere.