1, massive open online course, English literal translation massive open online course, is a new online course development of large open online courses.
2. The theoretical basis of large-scale open online courses is connectionism and open teaching method of online learning. These courses, like traditional university courses, gradually make students grow from beginners to advanced talents.
3. The course covers not only a wide range of scientific and technological disciplines, such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, natural science and engineering, but also social science and humanities.
4. Large-scale open online courses do not provide credits, nor do they count as undergraduate or graduate degrees. Most courses are free. Some courses in Coursera offer Signature Track, which is a paid service, and you can choose whether to buy it or not. You can also attend the course of this service for free and get a certificate.