Mooc

Dr. Pooja Walia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at Mizoram University in Aizawl. The document discusses the origins and types of MOOCs. It notes that the first MOOCs emerged from the open educational resources movement started by MIT's OpenCourseWare project. MOOCs can be categorized as either early connectivist cMOOCs which emphasize open licensing and collaboration, or later xMOOCs which have a more traditional course structure and closed licensing. MOOCs provide open access to higher education for students globally and flexibility through online learning. However, some xMOOCs require paid subscriptions for certification. The document concludes with Dr. Walia's contact