MOOC

What does MOOC stand for?

Massive open online course

An online course that allows free registration but typically provides no official certification or academic credit; often attended by thousands of students via the Web.

Example

"Our high school didn't have a very good math program, so I signed up for the pre-calculus MOOC before I start college. It should help me get ready."

Related Slang

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profProfessor
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Last Updated: March 12, 2013

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