Question- How are MOOCs more relevant in comparison to other online learning models ?

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MOOCs as a form of educational content delivery are really an extension of well-established mechanisms of online distance learning. In removing course fees, pre-requisites, and admissions process, the courses can reach exponentially more people in a single course cohost. Most MOOCs replace direct instructor feedback with self-assessment and computer-or-peer generated feedback and are increasingly integrating other social media interactions, live webinars, and other real-world activities as part of the learning experience.

Although we may have on demand, self-paced-online learning referred to as 'online learning' or on "OER" but the fact that most additionally engage thousands of learners at once in life are synchronous activities which thus defines their unique nature. MOOCs provide the opportunity of evaluation with the help of peers enjoyed at the same time in the same course which keeps the students more alert and attentive. With barriers such as academy prerequisites and fees, timing, distance, and structure associated with formal university programs are removed, MOOCs and online learning have the potential to provide access to new sources of learning. These new sources encompass acquiring new-workforce skills and facilitating professional development in the workplace through continual learning on the most up-to-date topics such as new technologies and advances in health care. All in all, MOOCs are quite relevant in comparison to other online learning models.

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