MOOC
n. An online course open to anyone and designed to handle an extremely large number of students.
Etymology
From the phrase massive open online course
Examples
2012
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are the latest addition to the acronym-bound lexicon of higher education, and quite possibly the most significant of them all. They represent a new generation of online education, freely accessible on the internet and geared towards very large student numbers.
—Mike Boxall, “MOOCs: a massive opportunity for higher education, or digital hype?,” The Guardian, August 08, 2012
2008
I thought about that story when I saw Dave Cormier's Connectivism Wiki or MOOC (Massive Online Open Courses).
—Beth Kanter, “Working Wikily: Establishing A Giving or Gifting Culture in Wiki Community,” Beth's Blog: Nonprofits and Social Media, July 27, 2008
2008 (earliest)
This page is meant to be the home of the community work exploring the preparation for a MOOC (Massive Online Open Course).
—Dave Cormier, “Connectivism Planning Page,” University of Manitoba Learning Technologies Centre, July 20, 2008
Posted: August 30, 2012