![]() ![]() In a YouTube video interview created for Community College Times, Khan talks about his inspiration for starting the Khan Academy and shares his thoughts on what distinguishes his organization from MOOCs. MOOC or not, the Khan Academy did plant a seed to help MOOCs grow into the phenomenon they are today. The not-for-profit organization launched in 2006 with a mission to make education more accessible by providing free world-class resources to anyone, anywhere. Although there is not a standard definition, all MOOCs share several characteristics.īy all appearances, the Khan Academy passes the MOOC “Duck Test.” But even though it may look like a MOOC and sound like a MOOC, founder Salman Khan maintains that the Khan Academy is not a MOOC. ![]() Dave Cormier of the University of Prince Edward Island coined the term MOOC in 2008. Massive open online courses, better known as MOOCs, are at the forefront of a movement to re-evaluate the traditional learning environment. ![]()
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