MOOCs

Massive Open Online Courses

"MOOCs are a new and exciting way of learning which are open to all and best of all they are completely free. All you need is an internet connection and a positive attitude. The initiative will bring learning to life and remove the barriers to education for people across the world – no matter what stage of life they are at."

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The internet has massive potential for anybody, with a bit of initiative, to educate themselves and the universities are doing their best to provide as high quality information as possible.

The best part is that it is free for everyone. People who would never of had the opportunity to learn about something that interests them now have a free and easily available means to do so.

I envisage that in the future these will be used by all different types of people. 

Adults wanting to learn new skills for work or just to satisfy their curiosity

 Bright young people wanting to learn more than they are taught in schools and students wanting to learn about other areas not just their own course.

Source: University of Sheffield