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What is Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)

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Decentralizing the Online Experience With Web3 Technologies
Are free online courses available for anyone to enroll. MOOCs provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills.
Published in Chapter:
The Driving Forces Behind Web 3 Growth
Dina Darwish (Ahram Canadian University, Egypt)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 28
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1532-3.ch002
Abstract
The term “web3 development” refers to the practice of creating and building applications, platforms, and technologies that are designed to operate on the decentralized web, also known as web 3. This new paradigm of web development aims to leverage blockchain technology, decentralized networks, and cryptographic protocols to enable greater user control, privacy, and security. Web 3 development refers to the systematic creation of applications, platforms, and decentralized systems that leverage blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized networks. This procedure additionally involves implementing these applications and platforms. This chapter discusses the web 3 development importance and the driving forces behind web 3 development.
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Micro Credentialing in the Landscape of Higher Education
A term coined in 2008, by Canadian educators Stephen Downes and George Siemens, MOOCs aim to expand educational opportunities to diverse student populations by making teaching and learning available to online.
Published in Chapter: Micro Credentialing in the Landscape of Higher Education; From: Innovations in the Design and Application of Alternative Digital Credentials
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MOOCs for Enhancing Engineering Education
A course of study made available over the Internet without charge to a very large number of people.
Published in Chapter: MOOCs for Enhancing Engineering Education; From: Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education
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Development of Individual Agency within a Collaborative, Creative Learning Community
An online course with open access, and generally large-scaled due to unlimited enrolment.
Published in Chapter: Development of Individual Agency within a Collaborative, Creative Learning Community; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Distance Technologies and the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in the Era of MOOC
A model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course with no requirements or limits on attendance.
Published in Chapter: Distance Technologies and the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in the Era of MOOC; From: Handbook of Research on Transforming Mathematics Teacher Education in the Digital Age
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Defining Quality Standards, Guidelines, and Strategies for the Delivery of Successful Online Education in a Changing Society
A course of study made available over the Internet without charge to a very large number of people.
Published in Chapter: Defining Quality Standards, Guidelines, and Strategies for the Delivery of Successful Online Education in a Changing Society; From: Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
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