MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) - 2013: The Birth of Online Learning

2013 is widely considered the ‘MOOC year’, the year when MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) burst onto the scene, capturing the attention of the education and internet worlds. This year marked the beginning of a significant shift in education, with MOOCs quickly gaining popularity among the general public. The core appeal of MOOCs lies in their ability to provide large-scale online learning, making education accessible to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Most importantly, a vast majority of these courses are offered for free. The rise of MOOCs has also propelled a transformation in education methods and spurred the sharing of educational resources on a global scale.