MOOCs are free online courses that have large numbers of students who can learn on their own schedule. The document discusses several major MOOC platforms like Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, Udacity and Udemy that partner with universities to offer free online courses on a variety of topics. It also provides links to search for upcoming MOOCs on sites like Open Culture and MOOC List.

1. MOOC - Massive Open Online Courses
John Allan, 2016
• MOOCS are usually free online courses with large numbers of students.
• You can usually learn on your own schedule
• Learning happens online
What is a MOOC? Watch this video.
How a MOOC works by Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/about
Future Learn
Cost: Usually free Link: https://www.futurelearn.com
Courses: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses
Partner institutions: https://www.futurelearn.com/partners
Coursera
Cost: Usually free Link: https://www.coursera.org
Description video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PojLL3E-zk0
Partner institutions: https://www.coursera.org/about/partners
edX
Cost: Usually free Link: https://www.edx.org
Description video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-EFayAA5_0#t=38
Partner institutions: https://www.edx.org/schools-partners
Udemy
Cost: Usually under 50 dollars Link: https://www.udemy.com
Courses: https://www.udemy.com/courses
Alison
Cost: Usually free Link: https://alison.com
Courses: https://alison.com/course
Udacity
Cost: Usually free Link: https://www.udacity.com
Description video: https://www.youtube.com/user/Udacity
Courses: https://www.udacity.com/courses/all
Search for MOOCs
Open Culture’s complete listing of upcoming MOOCS
http://www.openculture.com/free_certificate_courses
The MOOC List’s listing of MOOCS
https://www.mooc-list.com